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There absolutely have been pandemics requiring vaccination drives to end them. Polio and Small Pox are two prominent examples that come to mind. And those wor
by enkid 5y ago
There absolutely have been pandemics requiring vaccination drives to end them. Polio and Small Pox are two prominent examples that come to mind. And those worked extremely well in controlling those outbreaks.
Second, the yearly flu vaccine already does "updates" to your immune system. That is also not a new concept, and I see nothing ridiculous about it. From what I have read, the portion of the virus targeted by the mRNA vaccines does not mutate as easily as say the flu, which is why these vaccinations still work. You will probably need a booster just to keep your immune system "remembering" the virus, but it probably won't be shifting around as much as a flu shot would
- xyzzy123 5y agoSorry - to you and sibling poster who made a similar point, I wrote poorly. By "constant vaccination" I didn't mean at a population level, I meant a personal need for regular boosters. I agree it's not that likely and I also hope they aren't required.
- jsight 5y agoSome vaccines do need constant boosters, for example Tetnus. Its common to forget or otherwise skip these, and I suspect skipping COVID booster vaccines will be common too.
- mikestew 5y agoPolio and Small Pox are two prominent examples that come to mind. And in relation to parent comment, I haven't had a polio or smallpox booster in decades, nor do I expect to ever receive one again. I believe you have misunderstood parent comment.