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appalachiablue

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7. I've known that obese people are less likely to recover but

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #6)

Wed Nov 18, 2020, 12:45 AM

Nov 2020

not that vaccines were less effective- Influenza, Hep B, Tetanus and possibly Covid.

This is real bad news for the dangerously high American obese population.

This country really needs to step up public education on clean food and a healthy lifestyle over obesity and illness.

Bill Maher works out constantly and is quite proud of his 'physique.'

Long before Covid, I think he was accused of 'fat shaming' but am not positive, and more.

I haven't watched his shows in a while and didn't see these on obese Americans and Covid.

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Covid 19 Vaccine & Obesity: May Be Less Effective In High BMI People Like Flu, Hep B Vaccines [View all] appalachiablue Nov 2020 OP

I would think the trials, esp in US, would take this into acct nt intrepidity Nov 2020 #1

It should be but is it? Some are now asking b/c of new vaccines. appalachiablue Nov 2020 #3

Sucks for Donny Blue Owl Nov 2020 #2

He was very lucky & had excellent care. Boris Johnson, appalachiablue Nov 2020 #4

Make mine a double please. CentralMass Nov 2020 #5

Bill Maher has mentioned twice this year that obese Americans BigmanPigman Nov 2020 #6

I've known that obese people are less likely to recover but appalachiablue Nov 2020 #7

Looks like I need to drop about 45 pounds. Turin_C3PO Nov 2020 #8