Is Moderna Really Better Than Pfizer—Or Is It Just a Higher Dose?

[T_R_Oglodyte]

Is Moderna Really Better Than Pfizer—Or Is It Just a Higher Dose?

It’s possible that a good deal of the difference in the shots’ performance can be summed up with a simple phrase: More is better.

www.theatlantic.com

 

[TravelTime]

Not sure it matters to me if the effectiveness in vaccines is due to dosage. I got the Moderna vaccine back in January and February. It has worked for me and my husband because we have not gotten Covid. If it’s because of a higher dose and not because it is really superior, that is great. I will go with the higher dose that works over a superior vaccine that does not work as well at a lower dose. I am getting my booster on Monday and have chosen Moderna again because it has worked for me so far as well as it is a higher dose than Pfizer. I understand from this article that J&J at 2 doses may be better than Moderna and Pfizer but it is much less effective at 1 dose. So why isn’t J&J doing 2 doses?

 

[Brett]

more is better !

 

[Patri]

Not sure it matters to me if the effectiveness in vaccines is due to dosage. I got the Moderna vaccine back in January and February. It has worked for me and my husband because we have not gotten Covid.

I am glad you have not gotten covid, but it is not because of your reasoning. The vaccine lessens the severity but does not prevent, according to science. You may not have gotten sick even without the jab. Maybe masking and distancing have been your ally too. Stay healthy!

 

[Passepartout]

Welp. Moderna has worked for me (maybe), and since the restriction against mix-n-match was lifted, anybody can get it, and over 60's can add it to whatever they've had. WooHoo!

 

[TravelTime]

I am glad you have not gotten covid, but it is not because of your reasoning. The vaccine lessens the severity but does not prevent, according to science. You may not have gotten sick even without the jab. Maybe masking and distancing have been your ally too. Stay healthy!

I understand I could have gotten Covid and it would not be as severe since I am vaccinated. However, I may be wrong, but I have been in many situations without a mask and social distancing and have not gotten it and neither have my husband and kids. Either my husband and I are really lucky, we have a good immune system and/or the vaccine works to not only lessen the severity but prevent it in people with strong immune systems.

 

[PigsDad]

I understand I could have gotten Covid and it would not be as severe since I am vaccinated. However, I may be wrong, but I have been in many situations without a mask and social distancing and have not gotten it and neither have my husband and kids. Either my husband and I are really lucky, we have a good immune system and/or the vaccine works to not only lessen the severity but prevent it in people with strong immune systems.

I think you are greatly overestimating the chance of even coming in contact, let alone getting infected, from someone with and active case of Covid. Do the math -- the actual percentage of the population with an active case that could infect others at any given time is a tiny percentage.

Kurt

 

[Superchief]

We know a lot of vaccinated people who recently got Covid. All of them had the Pfizer vaccine. We don't know anyone who had Moderna that got it. I realize that a lot more people got Pfizer than Moderna, but these results are consistent with data I've seen.

 

[turkel]

Got Covid 2.5 months after my second shot of Pfizer. Not impressed will not get a booster. Natural immunity from a disease ALWAYS counted prior to Covid.
We live in stupid times.
Recommending vaccines on those who are least effected by Covid ie 5-11 is criminal in my book.

 

[MrockStar]

My friends wife who is a teacher and vaccinated just came down with a breakthrough case of covid. I will check with him but think they had Pfizer.

 

[SueDonJ]

Got Covid 2.5 months after my second shot of Pfizer. Not impressed will not get a booster. Natural immunity from a disease ALWAYS counted prior to Covid.
We live in stupid times.
Recommending vaccines on those who are least effected by Covid ie 5-11 is criminal in my book.

“ALWAYS” ?!?!

The common cold is the most prevalent form of a coronavirus. Since when has catching a cold counted as acquired immunity that would prevent catching another?

My husband’s breakthrough infection came six months after his second dose. His reaction wasn’t to be unimpressed with the vaccine and vow not to get a booster when eligible, though. It was, “thank god I got the vaccine, imagine how much sicker I could be right now!”

 

[PigsDad]

My husband’s breakthrough infection came six months after his second dose. His reaction wasn’t to be unimpressed with the vaccine and vow not to get a booster when eligible, though. It was, “thank god I got the vaccine, imagine how much sicker I could be right now!”

My exact same reaction when I had my breakthrough case.

Kurt

 

[VegasBella]

My understanding is the dose is less likely the issue, it's more about the timing!
Separating the vaccines 4 weeks apart produces a better immune response than 3 weeks.