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The unvaccinated are still vectors for the infection of those who cannot be vaccinated, such as the immunocompromised. I personally don't think in terms of "bl
by rectang 5y ago
The unvaccinated are still vectors for the infection of those who cannot be vaccinated, such as the immunocompromised. I personally don't think in terms of "blanked demonizing" people, but neither am I going to blanket-absolve all the unvaccinated — especially willful anti-vaxxers.
Regardless, this study is good news — because it means that every person who is infected and then recovers contributes towards herd immunity, regardless of their outlook on vaccines.
- briefcomment 5y agoI'm talking about those who have recovered when I say natural immunity, not all unvaccinated.
- jdminhbg 5y ago> The unvaccinated are still vectors for the infection of those who cannot be vaccinated, such as the immunocompromised Is it actually the case that immunocompromised people cannot be vaccinated? The ones that I know have been; as far as I know, the mRNA vaccines by virtue of not being based on live virus are not dangerous to those with weakened immune systems.
- jacobolus 5y agoImmunocompromised people can safely get the vaccine, but it might not work, leaving them still vulnerable to the virus. In recent studies something like half of organ transplant recipients did not produce antibodies after being vaccinated, and there have been a few cases where a group of vaccinated transplant recipients caught Covid (e.g. from a vaccinated nurse who had an asymptomatic infection) and had severe symptoms including some deaths.
- ticviking 5y agoCan you provide a link to those cases?
- f6v 5y agoThere might also be not enough data on how vaccine affects people with rare health conditions.
- Sleepytime 5y agoThe vaccinated are still vectors for the infection of those who cannot be vaccinated.
- paedubucher 5y agoIf you are immunocompromised, you're not only vulnerable to COVID-19, but to a plethora of other viruses going around all the time.