Have you gone in to get tested for the antibodies later? Just wondering if everyone vaccinated assumes they have the antibodies or they've gone back in to confirm.

I heard it feels like a super strength.

I've been curious myself. I would assume with Moderna I have the ones it causes to be created. I'm also curious if there is any way to determine if I have had a mild CoVID infection at some point separately from the vaccine.

I'd like to actually catch delta variant and get it over with and hopefully that would juice up my immune response even more for a long time.

Haven't been tested for antibodies since vaxxed.

Nope, ain't got time for that

Vaccinated, haven't been tested for antibodies, don't really care too much. Got the vaccine so I could get back out on the road, visiting Iceland earlier in the year when nobody else was there was worth all of the 5G.

FYI, do not rely on tests from a blood donation to determine antibody presence from the vaccine. The huge number of antibodies circulating in the several weeks after a significant infection is what is needed to donate so they set the "positive" threshold very high.

Places like Quest or other freestanding lab places (along with a lot of clinics) have antibody testing available which can detect the long-term circulating antibodies in the number expected following a vaccine or prior infection. Unless it is medically necessary, you'll likely end up paying for it yourself. I think the Quest one runs around $125.

No but I'm getting excellent 5G reception even without a cellphone. Thanks Bill Gates.

Captain Positivity said:

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FYI, do not rely on tests from a blood donation to determine antibody presence from the vaccine. The huge number of antibodies circulating in the several weeks after a significant infection is what is needed to donate so they set the "positive" threshold very high.

Places like Quest or other freestanding lab places (along with a lot of clinics) have antibody testing available which can detect the long-term circulating antibodies in the number expected following a vaccine or prior infection. Unless it is medically necessary, you'll likely end up paying for it yourself. I think the Quest one runs around $125.

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I have been vaccinated and my blood test screening is always negative for antibodies. But I figured that didn't really mean much.

I've been vaxxed and everytime I pass by a government building I involuntarily click my heels, yell "Hail supreme leader Biden", and salute.

Very strange

Muy said:

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Have you gone in to get tested for the antibodies later? Just wondering if everyone vaccinated assumes they have the antibodies or they've gone back in to confirm.

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I don't care, I only got the shot a couple of weeks back because we (fed) we're told if vaccinated masks wouldn't be required at work. Literally two weeks later they changed that policy and the idea of working in my office has been further delayed. I'm now looking to leave federal service even though I have 16 years in towards retirement.

I identify as vaccinated and if you don't believe me, you're a racist, sexist homophobe.

Study in Singapore just came out and apparently 75% of those testing positive now have been vaccinated. My guess is that even with the vaccine, you can not only catch the virus but develop antibodies from that as well.

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Vaccinated, haven't been tested for antibodies, don't really care too much. Got the vaccine so I could get back out on the road, visiting Iceland earlier in the year when nobody else was there was worth all of the 5G.

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That looked like a really good trip as we were tracking your movements.

I haven't gotten tested since I got vaccinated. I don't have any money for gas because I keep blowing all my money on Microsoft products.

No. There is more to immunity than having antibodies present.

I had my annual physical post-vaccination and a free antibody test was included in my blood work.

I had the JJ shot April 9 and blood work on May 7. Antibody value was 3.43 with >1.0 indicating presence of antibodies.

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Haven't been tested for antibodies since vaxxed.

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Ditto

Out of curiosity, I've gotten an antibody test while getting my annual physical the last two years. Two birds one stone.

Tested negative both times.

I took J&J and then took an anti-body test and had zero but I've read that doesn't mean that you don't have the antigens in your system.

The J&J vaccine was always a lower dose of vaccine though. I preferred it because it wasn't an RNA vaccine. The pitch behind J&J was that while it is not effective preventing someone from contracting the virus, if you do catch it, the symptoms will not be near as bad.

Hell, I don't know?!?!?. I had to take a vaccine because I travel back and forth to the Middle East and if I want to visit one of our drilling rigs here I have to be vaccinated.

My wife has. Numerous times. She regularly gives blood at the hospital. She has always tested negative to antibodies.

If you got one of the mRNA vaccines (Pfizer, Moderna) then the Covid antibody screen that is done to detect past natural infection will not necessarily be positive. There is a separate antibody test that looks for antibodies against the spike protein. This is what turns positive after an mRNA vaccine. However, this test is not commonly performed because no one really knows what antibody titer is effective against infection.

Edit to add I think this goes for the J&J vaccine as well.

This is actually a great question.

The vast majority of vaccinated people I talked to never got an antibody test. Usually because they got a few neg PCR tests and early on you basically had to donate blood for a free antibody test. Once vaccinated, few care about knowing bc the media NEVER talks about the nucleocapsid protein they might have.

I think there is also a stigma for many where ignorance is bliss. Perhaps they had a mild case, but they don't want to confirm they could be counted in the same group as MAGA hat wearing super spreaders.

The important take away is that of the 10s of millions of people who were naturally infected with no record or knowledge, many made their way into early study groups as "vaccinated, no prior infection". So vaccines were scoring points with naturally immune patients who got boosted, which greatly overstated their performance. That's why as newer serology studies eliminate those vaccinated people with the nucleocapsid protein, we are seeing lower performance overall in those new groups with ONLY the vaccine spike protein.

In summary, natural immunity is proving to bemore effective and durable against the virus and variants. EVERYONE should want to know if they are blessed with the N-Protein and increased memory t-cells.

You can find out for free here

https://sph.uth.edu/projects/texasCARES/join

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Haven't been tested for antibodies since vaxxed.

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same

That said, I will be giving blood on Saturday, and I believe the Red Cross tests for antibodies. This will be my first donation since my shots, if I remember correctly

I have thought about getting tested every week to see if I ever did pop positive again (like what is happening to Jon Rahm etc) but overall feel like it wouldn't help the science anyways...in today's regime I am told what to do and what is good for me, don't need any science or rational thinking

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I've been vaxxed and everytime I pass by a government building I involuntarily click my heels, yell "Hail supreme leader Biden", and salute.

Very strange

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I don't have that symptom, but I have a strange urge to marry Nancy Pelosi and steal everyone's retirement funds.

Muy said:

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Study in Singapore just came out and apparently 75% of those testing positive now have been vaccinated. My guess is that even with the vaccine, you can not only catch the virus but develop antibodies from that as well.

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Seems to be following the trend with Delta world wide. 75% of Singapore is vaccinated, so the vaccine didn't stop them from getting this variant but did prevent them from getting very sick.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/07/23/nation/singapore-75-percent-covid-infections-are-among-vaccinated-people-report-says/

" Vaccinated individuals who tested positive for the coronavirus showed either mild symptoms or none at all, Singapore's health ministry reported, according to Reuters.
Among those who were not vaccinated, seven people required oxygen and another was in critical condition in intensive care, according to Reuters."

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I've been vaxxed and everytime I pass by a government building I involuntarily click my heels, yell "Hail supreme leader Biden", and salute.

Very strange

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I had the 2 Pfizer shots in February and i have no idea what anti bodies i have. I also had the covid back in October and dont know what anti bodies i got from that, either.

I am anti masks and i got the vaccine for that reason... so I WOULDNT HAVE TO WEAR THE DANG MASK

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This is actually a great question.

The vast majority of vaccinated people I talked to never got an antibody test. Usually because they got a few neg PCR tests and early on you basically had to donate blood for a free antibody test. Once vaccinated, few care about knowing bc the media NEVER talks about the nucleocapsid protein they might have.

I think there is also a stigma for many where ignorance is bliss. Perhaps they had a mild case, but they don't want to confirm they could be counted in the same group as MAGA hat wearing super spreaders.

The important take away is that of the 10s of millions of people who were naturally infected with no record or knowledge, many made their way into early study groups as "vaccinated, no prior infection". So vaccines were scoring points with naturally immune patients who got boosted, which greatly overstated their performance. That's why as newer serology studies eliminate those vaccinated people with the nucleocapsid protein, we are seeing lower performance overall in those new groups with ONLY the vaccine spike protein.

In summary, natural immunity is proving to bemore effective and durable against the virus and variants. EVERYONE should want to know if they are blessed with the N-Protein and increased memory t-cells.

You can find out for free here

https://sph.uth.edu/projects/texasCARES/join

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That's actually a good question. And have never follow-up "checked" on a flu shot either. Interesting query.

I will share.

Got the Moderna vax in April/May.

Donated blood in June where this is an antibody test. Came up negative.

(Probably got the placebo vax) :-)


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Side note ... when signing in the first time for the vax, I abruptly stopped and told the lady registering that I could not get vaccinated as I don't have a Facebook to post a vanity photo. She stopped and had such a good laugh. Apparently there are lots who must virtual signal getting a vax.

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I'd like to actually catch delta variant and get it over with and hopefully that would juice up my immune response even more for a long time.

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I agree with this. If the vaccine lessens your symptoms, but your natural response to the actual virus teaches your body how to fight it then sign me up for the COVID party now.

I am vaccinated and signed up for the UT Health free antibody study. Their test supposedly tests for antibodies developed from the vaccine, and it came back positive for antibodies.

A few months before (before the vaccine) I did an antibody test at Kroger and it came back negative.

My blood is registered as a deadly weapon.