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does it mean that we would need to get a shot for every new variant emerged?
by sAbakumoff 5y ago
does it mean that we would need to get a shot for every new variant emerged?
- MildlySerious 5y agoNo. There are currently 11 variants listed by the CDC, but only one of that is a variant of concern (delta) If another variant pops up with mutations that increase how fast it spreads, or how much strain it causes on the body, it may be classified as a variant of concern as well. Those are the ones to look out for, and the ones most likely to get special attention from vaccine manufacturers.
- sAbakumoff 5y agowhen what's the point of making a vaccine for specific variants if you are not going to re-vaccinate already vaccinated people
- FjolsvithAase 5y agoExactly. When a new variant comes out, all vaccinated people become unvaccinated all over again.
- pzh 5y agoWe need at least 3 shots for each variant.
- FjolsvithAase 5y agoExcept for those unvaccinated and relying on natural immunity. Those people don't need any shots for each variant.
- Breza 5y agoEven those people ought to get vaccinated. Vaccination is the best way to stop the spread of disease. We don't rely on natural immunity to fight measles, and we shouldn't do it for COVID-19.
- encryptluks2 5y agoI find it funny that people are so worried about un-vaccinated killing those who are vaccinated, by spreading a virus that they can still get and spread even with their vaccine.