COVID-19 – Do We Have the Whole Story?
By State Rep. Trish Ladner
The media tracks and reports on COVID-19 statistics. They list the number of active cases and total number of deaths. They go even further updating the number of vaccines received; how many received their first dose and how many have received their second dose of the vaccine. All good information, but I am constantly amazed that there is very little information if any, in the media about “natural immunity” for those of us (38+ million Americans), who have had COVID-19 and survived. Earlier this month, the World Health Organization (WHO), released a scientific update stating that, “most people who have recovered from COVID-19 develop a strong protective immune response. Within 4 weeks following infection, 90-99% of individuals infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus develop detectable neutralizing antibodies. Available scientific data suggests that in most people immune responses remain robust and protective against reinfection for at least 6-8 months after being infected with the virus.” Emory Vaccine Center at Emery University supports this information. They looked at 254 patients with mostly mild to moderate symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection over a period for more than eight months (250 days) and found that their immune response to the virus remained durable and strong. It appears that recovered COVID-19 patients retain broad and effective longer-term immunity to the disease.
On a personal note, I am living proof that natural immunity to COVID exists. Last December my husband and I were both diagnosed with COVID. Each day we could feel our health slipping away so we called our doctor. She told us that because we were in a “Free” state (thank you Governor Noem), she could prescribe a new artificial antibody infusion. It basically provided synthetic antibodies to fight the virus while our bodies produced our own. It was like someone flipped the switch and every day we were 100% better than the day before! A month later we were tested for antibodies and we were positive and good to go. Natural Immunity!! We just passed our eighth month mark since contracting the virus and decided to get retested for antibodies. I am happy to report that our antibodies are still present and going strong. Our doctor has asked us to retest again in 4 to 5 months and we will gladly do the follow-up test. Talk to your doctor and see what the best choice is for you.
I am not an “anti-vaxer,” but I have to ask the question …. why would those of us who have survived COVID and developed natural antibodies and have immunity to the virus be mandated to take the vaccine? Why aren’t the number of survivors with immunity tracked in the statistics? Doesn’t make sense to me!
With vaccine mandates being issued by states requiring proof of vaccinations to return to work or school, we need to take a serious look at what we, as Americans will agree to comply with. There are states who are mandating that all students, athletes, coaches, janitors, teachers, and staff get the vaccine. If they don’t “comply,” they run the risk of being fired without the right to apply for unemployment benefits. They are not acknowledging those with natural immunity or being given the option to mask up, modify their workplace or take precautions. I am beginning to believe that the mandates are more dangerous to the wellbeing of our freedoms than COVID is to our health!
In an article by Austin Goss from KOTA, Governor Noem was quoted as saying, “requiring vaccine passports could ultimately lead to improper disclosure of private health information.” Currently legislators are calling for a special session to address the COVID vaccine mandates and the violation they may pose to our medical information confidentiality rights (HIPPA), Undoubtedly there will also be new bills introduced during our next legislation session and a great many debates, and I welcome them!!
Rep. Trish Ladner
District 30
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This is a very important piece of the puzzle.
Now do the PCR tests.
The vaccine creates an even better protection barrier than just natural immunity. I believe those who have had covid should be fine and not be mandated for a certain period after they get better. Once that timeframe is up, go get the shot and give your body the blueprint to keep fighting it in the event that you get infected with a new or the same variation.
Show me the science. Otherwise you are just repeating BS from the liars who have only said whatever the ups thought would manipulate us runes to do what they desired. We have to quit believing this crap as fact.
PS. There has not been a single study on this, much less one reviewed.
Best advice – don’t publish this drivel.
It’s weird when you can tell the blog owner recognizes misinformation from a medical iconoclast and puts it up anyway. And lo and behold, John Dale is the first one to post, chirping his usual nonsense.
I debated over printing/not printing, but if you read the article and not rush to judgement, it’s not an anti-vax piece, rather, the author has a genuine question about why those with anti-bodies are not included in the statistics, and expressly notes “Talk to your doctor and see what the best choice is for you.”
My doctor recommended I get the vaccine after having it/getting antibody treatment and I did. I can’t speak to what other physicians are telling patients in a similar situation.
So which health organizations have credibility in your world? The WHO isn’t credible? Only the Biden FDA and CDC have credibility? Hardly.
How about you don’t post so we avoid getting driveled on.
What a disgrace
Wow! What a powerful post! And so well written! I am convinced!
It is irresponsible to post this guest column.
ANON 12:48 you are right. It is irresponsible for any journalist to sway from the drive by media’s talking points though he may not be on the daily 3AM email narrative for that day. It is irresponsible for anyone to question the social media genius thought process though it shifts eons daily. It is irresponsible for a blog writer to allow a private accounting disputing an absolute going against the SM’s genius’s. Irresponsible in every way imaginable unless one is responsible for the truth.
Yes, its the vaxxers who are learning through social media and not the paranoiac anti vaxxers who regurgitate stories they read on facebook and drudge.
I like having guest columns and hearing from legislators of varying stripes.