This may not be new news, but it is good news that I wanted to share! The link will take you to a Covid-19 press release by Pfizer, based on research by our own Guys & St. Thomas' MPN team.
In summary, results show 86% of those MPN patients tested who had just one dose of the Pfizer jab exhibited antibodies against the spike protein that causes C-19. Furthermore, 76% of those tested also had a T cell response. The research was conducted from a small sample of 21 patients - inevitable with rare diseases, but the outcome is a strong indication that the vaccine works. My personal (i.e. not scientifically proven) view is that two jabs will provide an even higher level of protection. What a relief!!!
Hi, John. I live in the US and the Leukemia and Lymphoma society also did a study on people with all types of blood cancers and those with MPNs were 97% protected from COVID if they had 2 injections of Pfizer. I will try to see if I can post the article but I haven’t figured out how to do that yet. Of course, now the news is saying that the effectiveness of the vaccine starts wearing off after 6 months for everyone, so that’s really worrisome. In my state, the Delta variant is spreading like wildfire. So I’m back to wearing my mask when I go out. About 91% of those hospitalized with COVID are not vaccinated, so we can be assured that if we do get it, it will be a mild case, hopefully.
Thanks for the info. 97% for 2 jabs is even better than I hoped for - but I'm still wearing my mask in shops and places with too many people. We have our share of vaccine deniers too (though I know some have a valid health reason for not masking up)Stay safe
Hi Cja, thanks for the report. Do you know if the L & L Society report had any information on MPN patients taking cytoreductive therapy such as HU or Rux or Interferon?Thanks again.
Not sure. I remember Prof Harrison saying at the beginning of this trial that they went with Pfizer as it was the first to be released and it was what most MPN patients had been given at the time.Blood cancer UK are running a webinar on Monday at 6pm. You might be able to get more information from them? I think you are asked to submit questions to the panel in advance if possible.
I had AstraZeneca too, and been thinking the same Linda1ann . only got vaccinated early this year as my haematologist and gp decided ET didn’t classify as extremely vulnerable, until blood cancer and prof Harrison issued the letter to gp, and managed to persuade haematologist…
Thanks for sharing the webinar is on, didn’t know!
It is good to read some positive information relating to the vaccine rather than some of the thinly veiled anti vax posts we have had of late.
There is no doubt the vaccines have been a game changer, I am not sure where we would be currently in the UK without them, perpetual lockdown probably.
That is great news and I believe there will be more to come from the Guy's team. They were still sampling later on after two doses . So, so glad, what a relief also for those of us on drug therapy (especially those on ruxolitnib)! thanks for this
Thank you, that is really helpful. I spoke to Prof Harrison the other day, no mentor this. Will ask local consultant about getting top up as I had Astra Zeneca.
Hmmm. They did not send me this as promised! But from Biobank study and follow up I know that I have antibodies and that they are from the Pfizer vaccine and not from infection! I am surprised that their group was so small though - there was a general invitation put out to be part of the study.
That is good news. I see we are to be given our boosters starting next month. And Pfizer seems to be the best of all the vaccines, especially when mixed with others.
Of course we are all entitled to our own opinion, but it concerns me you are claiming that there is an astounding number of deaths relating to the vaccine, what evidence do you have to support this claim?
Both of these people are, whatever their denials, anti-vaccination. It's a common tactic for anti-vaccination campaigners to say they are "just asking questions", that they are not anti-vaccine just against some vaccines, have concerns about some aspects of the vaccines, and so on. In reality, these are people who tell lies in order to discourage people from being vaccinated. The result, if they are successful, is that many people will suffer and die from preventible diseases. Why would anyone want to promote that?
I saw that its estimated in the uk alone 60000 lives have been saved by the vaccine program.
This is significant. There will be significantly less who have died from the vaccine, of course its very sad if anyone has but it will be a handful of people compared with those who have had their lives saved.
Francis Christian is not a virologist, he's a professor of general surgery. Or was, before he was sacked for lying about vaccines. Byram Bridle's nonsense is further debunked here: healthfeedback.org/claimrev...
Why are you so keen to deter people from being vaccinated, by spreading misinformation?
Thank you, John! I have been wondering….hard to know this type of thing living in Aus. Glad I waited for Pfizer! Have you/are you having the 3rd dose and if so how long between doses?
Thanks, John. I don’t know if it’s Pfizer related but profound fatigue still going on a week later which began 2 days after my 2nd dose. Anyway, good for you, all the best.
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