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LeftInTX

(25,504 posts)
Thu May 7, 2020, 01:37 PM May 2020

I think Trump and Pence are getting antibody serum as a prevention

So, I think it's wishful thinking on our part that Trump gets Covid 19. Both Trump and Pence probably have an elite, expensive immunity.

Human's exposed to rabies receive rabies immunoglobulin. Hence antibody serums are a temporary form of immunization. Of course, the MAGATS and underlings don't have immunity.

I could be wrong, but his cavalier behavior indicates he is not worried about catching it.

Rabies immunoglobulin (RIG) is a medication made up of antibodies against the rabies virus.[1] It is used to prevent rabies following exposure.[1] It is given after the wound is cleaned with soap and water or povidone-iodine and is followed by a course of rabies vaccine.[1] It is given by injection into the site of the wound and into a muscle.[1] It is not needed in people who have been previously vaccinated against rabies.[2]

Common side effects include pain at the site of injection, fever, and headache.[1] Severe allergic reactions such as anaphylaxis may rarely occur.[3] Use during pregnancy is not known to harm the baby.[1] It works by binding to the rabies virus before it can enter nerve tissue.[1] After the virus has entered the central nervous system, rabies immunoglobulin is no longer useful.[1]

The use of rabies immunoglobulin in the form of blood serum dates from 1891.[4] Use become common within medicine in the 1950s.[5] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, the safest and most effective medicines needed in a health system.[6] Rabies immunoglobulin is expensive and hard to come by in the developing world.[7] In the United States it is estimated to be more than 1,000.00 USD per dose.[8] It is made from the blood plasma of people or horses who have high levels of the antibody in their blood.[1][8] The horse version is less expensive but has a higher rate of side effects.[8][5]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabies_immunoglobulin


The use of convalescent plasma collected from previously infected individuals to passively-transfer antibodies in order to protect or treat humans dates back almost 100 years, with some evidence for benefit against rabies, hepatitis B, polio, measles, influenza, Ebola and other pathogens1,2. Results from small case series during the prior MERS and SARS coronavirus outbreaks documented safety and faster viral clearance following convalescent plasma administration, particularly when given early in the disease course.

https://www.hematology.org/covid-19/covid-19-and-convalescent-plasma
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I think Trump and Pence are getting antibody serum as a prevention (Original Post) LeftInTX May 2020 OP
You should do some research on the risks of antibody rich plasma. The protection is very short lived hlthe2b May 2020 #1
Thanks LeftInTX May 2020 #6
If that were true, Trump wouldn't have been so upset when he found out The Velveteen Ocelot May 2020 #2
And he would have revealed it 2naSalit May 2020 #22
If they thought wallowing in the blood of virgins would help Herr Donald Bathory get re-elected... Hugin May 2020 #3
No they are doing Clorox enemas on each other. nt doc03 May 2020 #4
No, Newest Reality May 2020 #5
How long does it take to inflate one? lagomorph777 May 2020 #20
Eyes Only! Newest Reality May 2020 #21
That's Why - One Question I'd Like To Hear Asked To Trump Is..... global1 May 2020 #7
This is excellent...wish one of the White House Correspondents would ask him! LeftInTX May 2020 #10
He would just brag about his superior jeans... Wounded Bear May 2020 #12
Levi's or Lee's?....nt global1 May 2020 #14
Wranglers! 2naSalit May 2020 #23
i hope hes taking the Quinine Bomb... samnsara May 2020 #8
He should chug Clorox just to be safe. lagomorph777 May 2020 #19
Trump would do anything to protect himself Johnny2X2X May 2020 #9
Actually, he is rounding up 5 year old children by the truck load. lagomorph777 May 2020 #18
No, no, no people. Doreen May 2020 #11
most likely choking back handfuls of hydroxychloroquine bigtree May 2020 #13
Unsubstantiated conspiracy theory brooklynite May 2020 #15
True, but I can't imagine why he's so cavalier LeftInTX May 2020 #17
He's not so cavalier since his valet got it. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2020 #24
Harvesting it from imprisoned immigrant babies. lagomorph777 May 2020 #16

hlthe2b

(102,331 posts)
1. You should do some research on the risks of antibody rich plasma. The protection is very short lived
Thu May 7, 2020, 01:39 PM
May 2020

and it is NOT without significant risks of a systemic adverse reaction.

Would they give it to them if they were known to be significantly exposed and/or infected? Sure. Would they keep giving it continually to ensure they had some immunity? Not unless they were friggin insane.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,806 posts)
2. If that were true, Trump wouldn't have been so upset when he found out
Thu May 7, 2020, 01:41 PM
May 2020

that his valet had the virus. Trump doesn’t care about other people; he’s afraid he’ll get it too. If he were being treated with something that would make him immune he wouldn’t be upset.

2naSalit

(86,748 posts)
22. And he would have revealed it
Thu May 7, 2020, 03:27 PM
May 2020

by not being able to control what comes out of his mouth. He'd be bragging about it.

Hugin

(33,180 posts)
3. If they thought wallowing in the blood of virgins would help Herr Donald Bathory get re-elected...
Thu May 7, 2020, 01:41 PM
May 2020

No doubt, they would do it.

However, they're going to have to range fairly afar from their familiars to obtain it.

Newest Reality

(12,712 posts)
5. No,
Thu May 7, 2020, 01:47 PM
May 2020

They have plenty of spare Trumps and Pences in the White House basement. You just drag a new one out if needs be.

global1

(25,263 posts)
7. That's Why - One Question I'd Like To Hear Asked To Trump Is.....
Thu May 7, 2020, 01:50 PM
May 2020

"Mr. President you and your family seem to have weathered the coronavirus well and you all remain as healthy as ever. What can you tell the American People that you personally do in order not to contract the coronavirus yourself? What tips can you give them that you do that can help more American's remain healthy and virus free?"

I'd really be interested in HIS answer and not what people here at DU think he does or has done for him.

We know he doesn't self-distance. He doesn't wear a mask or gloves. He touches his face. He's traveling again. So - what's his secret? What can he tell us - the American People - that we can do so that we can be as healthy as he and his family?

Johnny2X2X

(19,100 posts)
9. Trump would do anything to protect himself
Thu May 7, 2020, 01:52 PM
May 2020

If he thought it would reduce his chances of getting Covid-19 by 5% if he sucked the brains out with a straw of 40 Five year old children each week, he'd be rounding up 5 year old children by the truck load.

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
18. Actually, he is rounding up 5 year old children by the truck load.
Thu May 7, 2020, 02:23 PM
May 2020

He's never stopped imprisoning refugee babies.

And we have no idea where they are disappearing to.

bigtree

(86,005 posts)
13. most likely choking back handfuls of hydroxychloroquine
Thu May 7, 2020, 02:13 PM
May 2020

...with laser pointers wedged up their butts.

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