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The virus mutates quickly so the vaccine can't be expected to be as effective at new variants compared to the variants it was designed to combat.
by syops 5y ago
The virus mutates quickly so the vaccine can't be expected to be as effective at new variants compared to the variants it was designed to combat.
- _red 5y agoIf thats true why the boosters? Or are you claiming the boosters have been upgraded with latest variants?
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- meheleventyone 5y agoBoosters are given to improve immune response so the idea is that you improve the immune response so vaccinated people generate more antibodies against an active infection and you get less breakthrough cases.
- syops 5y agoIt’s easy to find the answer to your question. One does not have to deliberately wallow in ignorance.
- _red 5y agoSo they vaccines work, you just need to take them every 6 months or they dont work...and they haven't been updated for latest variants but mandating their universal use isn't putting selection pressure which will cause further 'breakthru cases'? The anti-science of your belief system is pretty astounding.
- throwaway210222 5y ago> Or are you claiming the boosters have been upgraded with latest variants? Ok, what would YOU do if you ran Pfizer or Moderna? 1. ship v1.0 of your vaccine with mRNA designed for the original COVID variant 2. modify your vaccine to be effective against the delta variant? As expected, here is a joint statement from Pfizer and Moderna stating exactly that. [1] [1] https://www.pfizer.com/news/press-release/press-release-detail/pfizer-and-biontech-initiate-study-part-broad-development https://www.pfizer.com/news/press-release/press-release-deta...