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Originally Posted by Codes
I just wanted to touch on this point.
Viruses, especially SARS-CoV-2 and influenza, have the propensity to change relatively rapidly. This can render immunity from prior infections and/or vaccinations less effective or even ineffective. That's why vaccine formulations are reviewed annually for these viruses.
So you might not be as tanky as you think!
From a public health perspective, though, what actually matters is we now have another endemic virus further burdening the health care system. Not to mention the ongoing measles epidemic.
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If I'm not mistaken, based on my limited understanding, these viruses also tend to weaken over time as they evolve.