Andy Cook

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[Andy Cook @uwc]

@bestchatrat99 @justhere1958284 @StatisticUrban If you're still interested in understanding more, these links are informative:
https://t.co/xHDH9nFNXk
https://t.co/eTEXP1WMZm
https://t.co/eR7rjJBq6G
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[Andy Cook @uwc]

@bestchatrat99 @justhere1958284 @StatisticUrban I want to reiterate that viruses like measles take longer to replicate enough for illness and infectiousness. That gives your body time to generate the plasma cells and antibodies before the infection has progressed. That's why seasonal reminders aren't necessary for them. 6/x

[Andy Cook @uwc]

@bestchatrat99 @justhere1958284 @StatisticUrban People more likely to be exposed or at greater risk of complications can opt for two doses per year. This might include healthcare workers, elderly folks with less active immune systems, and people otherwise immunocompromised or at risk of respiratory complications. 8/8

[Andy Cook @uwc]

@bestchatrat99 @justhere1958284 @StatisticUrban So for most people who want to improve their likelihood of avoiding infection or more serious symptoms (and just the inconvenience and discomfort of being sick, missing work, fun, or holidays, etc.), an updated dose in the Fall makes the most sense. 7/x

[Andy Cook @uwc]

@bestchatrat99 @justhere1958284 @StatisticUrban (That's one reason that "hybrid immunity" gained from vaccination and at least one infection seem to protect better in the long run, with milder symptoms, than just one or the other: Your system recognizes the viruses AND is primed to go after the ones that can still infect) 8/8

[Andy Cook @uwc]

@bestchatrat99 @justhere1958284 @StatisticUrban 2a. The proteins the vaccines express specifically look like the ones on the coronavirus BEFORE it fuses with your cells, so vaccines help your immune system better target the biggest threats instead of waste time on already-spent viruses 7/x