You may have missed my point, or perhaps I stated it poorly. Yes, it can greatly diminish symptoms in the individuals that take it of they contract the virus. It doesn't keep you from catching it and spreading it to others. This includes people who work in the healthcare field as well obviously. It is a therapeutic for the individual that takes it only, and on top of that it doesn't last that long. Our preacher who was vaxed got very sick with what I am thinking was the Delta variant last week. I am betting that it had been months since the vax was taken though so it was likely waning. I am glad to hear your wife cam through it alright! I ran a 102 degree plus fever for 10 days straight when I had it in September. That and the cough were the worst.