- Unlocking insights: Navigating COVID-19 challenges and Emulating future pandemic Resilience strategies with strengthening natural immunity
- VitaminDWiki – COVID-19 treated by Vitamin D - studies, reports, videos
- A few other items by Sunil Wimalawansa
- VitaminDWiki - Vitamin D can inhibit enveloped virus (e.g. Corona, Herpes, Bird Flu, Epstein, Hepatitis, RSV, etc.) – March 2011
- VitaminDWiki – Flu contains
- VitaminDWiki – Monkeypox and Vitamin D - several studies
- VitaminDWiki – Bird flu possible pandemic (Vitamin D can prevent it)- many studies
- VitaminDWiki – Respiratory viral infection (RSV) and low vitamin D - many studies
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Unlocking insights: Navigating COVID-19 challenges and Emulating future pandemic Resilience strategies with strengthening natural immunity
Heliyon 2024 Jul 17;10(15):e34691. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e34691
Sunil J. WimalawansaTable of Contents
Those with more vaccinations were more likely to get COVID infection
Death rates in countries with more >70% vaccinated were 100X higher than counries with <15% vaccinated
Cost of material to prevent a COVID death
The original COVID-19 vaccines, developed against SARS-CoV-2, initially mitigated hospitalizations. Bivalent vaccine boosters were used widely during 2022-23, but the outbreaks persisted. Despite this, hospitalizations, mortality, and outbreaks involving dominant mutants like Alpha and Delta increased during winters when the population’s vitamin D levels were at their lowest. Notably, 75 % of human immune cell/system functions, including post-vaccination adaptive immunity, rely on adequate circulatory vitamin D levels. Consequently, hypovitaminosis compromises innate and adaptive immune responses, heightening susceptibility to infections and complications. COVID-19 vaccines primarily target SARS-CoV-2 Spike proteins, thus offering only a limited protection through antibodies. mRNA vaccines, such as those for COVID-19, fail to generate secretory/mucosal immunity-like IgG responses, rendering them ineffective in halting viral spread. Additionally, mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 binding domain reduce immune recognition by vaccine-derived antibodies, leading to immune evasion by mutant viruses like Omicron variants. Meanwhile, the repeated administration of bivalent boosters intended to enhance efficacy resulted in the immunoparesis of recipients. As a result, relying solely on vaccines for outbreak prevention, it became less effective. Dominant variants exhibit increased affinity to angiotensin-converting enzyme receptor-2, enhancing infectivity but reducing virulence. Meanwhile, spike protein-related viral mutations do not impact the potency of widely available, repurposed early therapies, like vitamin D and ivermectin. With the re-emergence of COVID-19 and impending coronaviral pandemics, regulators and health organizations should proactively consider approval and strategic use of cost-effective adjunct therapies mentioned above to counter the loss of vaccine efficacy against emerging variants and novel coronaviruses and eliminate vaccine- and anti-viral agents-related serious adverse effects. Timely implementation of these strategies could reduce morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs and provide a rational approach to address future epidemics and pandemics. This perspective critically reviews relevant literature, providing insights, justifications, and viewpoints into how the scientific community and health authorities can leverage this knowledge cost-effectively.
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The original COVID-19 vaccines effectively reduced hospitalizations but faced major challenges during winter outbreaks, leading to increased hospitalizations and mortality. Adequate vitamin D is critical for most human immune functions, including post-vaccination adaptive immunity. Individuals with low 25(OH)D concentrations have compromised immune systems and have less robust immune responses after vaccination, increasing their susceptibility to infections. Besides, COVID-19 mRNA vaccines predominantly target SARS-CoV-2 Spike proteins, providing limited antibody protection.
Moreover, mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines provide no mucosal immunity, thus failing to prevent virus transmission. Additionally, mutations in the receptor binding regions of the SARS-CoV-2 viruses allow Omicron mutants to evade immune detection by antibodies. Besides, repeated bivalent vaccine boosters weaken the immune system and increase vulnerability to infection and re-infection. Consequently, exclusive reliance on COVID-19 vaccines to control outbreaks became ineffective. In contrast, Spike protein mutations do not impact the efficacy of repurposed, already approved generic, widely available early therapies like vitamin D and ivermectin, thus remain effective. Regulators should consider approving them as cost-effective adjunct therapies, and health organizations should make them available to address emerging variants and enhance vaccine efficacy in future epidemics and pandemics. Timely implementation of the actions mentioned above has the potential to reduce morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs, providing a rational, cost-effective approach without serious adverse effects of medications for future outbreaks and pandemics.
VitaminDWiki – COVID-19 treated by Vitamin D - studies, reports, videos
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VitaminDWiki - Vitamin D can inhibit enveloped virus (e.g. Corona, Herpes, Bird Flu, Epstein, Hepatitis, RSV, etc.) – March 2011
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Vitamin D fights all phases of Influenza
- FACT: Vitamin D PREVENTS Influenza 7X lower risk
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- Single dose of 50,000 IU of vitamin D stops Influenza symptoms
- FACT: Vitamin D PREVENTS & SUPRESSES Sepsis which is a rare but deadly consequence of Influenza
- FACT: Vitamin D enhances the activity of vaccines.
- FACT: improves Flu vaccine effectiveness and reduces side effects
- FACT: Vitamin D has virtually no side effects
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- FACT: Both COVID-19 and Influenza are enveloped viruses
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- CONCLUSION To help protect/suppress influenza, take 50,000 IU of Vitamin D once a week
during the flu season if you are an average weight adult
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FLCCC = Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance
Table 3. A Single-Dose Regimen of Calcifediol to Rapidly Raise Serum 25(OH)D above 50 ng/mLBody Weight
(lbs)Body Weight
(kgs)Calcifediol
(mg)Equivalent
in IUIf Calcifediol is not available
a bolus of Vitamin D315-21 7-10 0.1 16,000 20,000 22-30 10-14 0.15 24,000 35,000 31-40 15-18 0.2 32,000 50,000 41-50 19-23 0.3 48,000 60,000 61-70 28-32 0.5 80,000 100,000 71-86 33-39 0.6 96,000 150,000 86-100 40-45 0.7 112,000 200,000 101-150 46-68 0.8 128,000 250,000 151-200 69-90 1.0 160,000 300,000 201-300 91-136 1.15 240,000 400,000 >300 >137 2.0 320,000 500,000
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Vitamin D helps both the innate and adaptive immune systems fight COVID-19 – Jan 2022
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- Vitamin D helps both the innate and adaptive immune systems fight COVID-19 – Jan 2022
- Vaccine definition by the CDC seems to now include Vitamin D - Sept 2021
- Immune system - great 11-minute animated video - Aug 2021
- Vitamin D for infections and COVID (50,000 IU weekly for 3 months) – July 2021
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- Immunity increased by Vitamin D via cells and genes (HIV etc.) – March 2018
- Flu
- Congenital Zika Syndrome (more than microcephaly) – Spring 2016
- Dengue fever immune response and micronutrients (vitamins D, E, A, and Zinc, Iron, Chromium) – Nov 2015
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