1/ How can the SARS-CoV-2 virus evolve?
- To become more transmissible (e.g. the Alpha & Delta variants)
- To evade immune responses (e.g. the Beta & Gamma variants)
- To become more virulent
nytimes.com/2021/10/12/hea…
- To become more transmissible (e.g. the Alpha & Delta variants)
- To evade immune responses (e.g. the Beta & Gamma variants)
- To become more virulent
nytimes.com/2021/10/12/hea…
2/ There are limits on how infectious a virus can become. But have we reached that limit with SARS-CoV-2? We don't know.
3/ The SARS-CoV-2 virus can also evolve to escape our immune responses.
Fortunately, we are protected by multiple branches of our immune system.
Fortunately, we are protected by multiple branches of our immune system.
4/ After vaccination, breakthrough infections may serve as immunity boosters, teaching our immune systems to recognize the shifting, mutating virus.
5/ HYBRID immunity (vaccination followed by infection) may be our best immunity against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
That said, I DO NOT RECOMMEND intentionally exposing yourself to SARS-CoV-2 infection after vaccination. At least not yet. We need more data.
science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…
That said, I DO NOT RECOMMEND intentionally exposing yourself to SARS-CoV-2 infection after vaccination. At least not yet. We need more data.
science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…
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