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COVID vaccines impact the response to variants of concern by creating immune bias towards the original strain, affecting responses to new variants.
Understanding 'original antigenic sin' can help explain how previous infections or vaccinations influence the immune system's response to subsequent exposures.
The study suggests that natural immunity, including mucosal IgA, may have superior abilities to adapt to new variants compared to vaccine-induced immunity, highlighting the importance of considering different aspects of immunity.

Covid mRNA vaccines may not protect against severe hospitalization or death, according to some data.
Natural immunity could offer equal or better protection compared to vaccination.
Recent data suggests a possible decline in efficacy of mRNA vaccines against Omicron variant.

Public health officials may contradict themselves on the topic of natural immunity and vaccine mandates.
There can be examples of public health doublespeak where individuals argue one position publicly but advise the opposite in private.
It's essential to question the trustworthiness of public health officials and the impact of their decisions on public trust.

Some studies suggest natural immunity from past infection can be as good or even better than full vaccination at protecting against COVID-19 infection.
The new CDC study does not directly compare infection risk between vaccinated and naturally immune populations, but instead looks at hospitalized individuals with COVID-like symptoms.
The study raises questions about the effectiveness of vaccines in preventing hospitalization for COVID-like illness and emphasizes the importance of examining data carefully to draw meaningful conclusions.

Our immune system naturally fights pathogens like the coronavirus by creating antibodies and memory cells for future protection.
Vaccines offer great protection against severe disease, although breakthrough infections are possible.
Natural immunity from recovering from COVID-19 may also offer protection, but getting vaccinated is still recommended for optimal defense.

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The post is about a slide deck on natural immunity versus vaccination.
It encourages sharing the slides widely by providing instructions for saving and resharing the images.
The full article with references is available on the author's website for further reading.