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minus-squareFrank [he/him, he/him]hexbear9·11 months agosterilizing immunity means you wouldn't become infected at all. The current vaccines reduce the chance of infection, but not by very much. Their primary benefit is reducing the risk of hospitalization and death. link
minus-squareforcequit [she/her]hexbear2·11 months agoThank you! I knew I had it wrong but couldn't think what else it could be link
minus-squareFrank [he/him, he/him]hexbear2·11 months agoYeah, I'd never heard the term before. I thought all vaccines made you immune from infection before Covid. link
minus-squareforcequit [she/her]hexbear2·11 months agoI thought they reduced likelihood of both infection and serious illness link
sterilizing immunity means you wouldn't become infected at all. The current vaccines reduce the chance of infection, but not by very much. Their primary benefit is reducing the risk of hospitalization and death.
Thank you! I knew I had it wrong but couldn't think what else it could be
Yeah, I'd never heard the term before. I thought all vaccines made you immune from infection before Covid.
I thought they reduced likelihood of both infection and serious illness