current study: more antibodies are produced by delaying the second dose than by sequencing the two doses in the manner that the science suggested would be most effective. so, the science was all wrong and the government got it right, after all. gee. how ‘bout that.
so, what’s the conclusion if you put these things together? is it:
1) you should wait longer between doses because your body reacts more aggressively if the doses are spaced in greater temporal distances, via some unknown mechanism that defies both reason and common sense or
2) people that wait longer between doses are more likely to catch the virus while they’re waiting, thereby stimulating the natural immunity that appears to be the most effective strategy in building immunity to any particular strain?
the media, no doubt via government prompting that is trying to justify the approach it was forced to take due to low supply, says (1). i might suggest that (2) is a far better hypothesis.
i’m not trying to argue that vaccination is pointless – i advise vaccinating yourself if you’re at risk. but, this is the time of year when flu shots stop working, and this first dirty run through a covid vaccine should be expected to be less effective than booster shots in future years will be.
and, from what i can see, the science is clear enough – while getting vaccinated is at worst probably a harmless placebo, chances are that you’re going to beat the initial collection of strains on your own, even if you do get vaccinated.
so, i’ll hold out a little longer, thanks.