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		nl on Aug 7, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: NYC to mandate proof of vaccination for many indoo... > My immune system is also highly effective against corona viruses, fungal infections, and other pathogenic microbes. It sure is! Once it has had a look at the virus to know to act against it. That is literally what a vaccine is - a way to give your immune system an early look at a pathogen so it knows to act next time it sees it.

daddylongstroke on Aug 10, 2021 [–]

Thanks for the lesson. This is exactly how your immune system already functions. No need to set yourself up for risks with jabs if you've got a genetic precondition for various diseases related to routine vaccinations. I'm glad we agree.

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