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Originally Posted by XCR-700
That said, if someone suffers a breakthrough infection, they will enjoy a level of natural immunity that currently science cannot totally replicate. So maybe that will bring some comfort. Even so, there is no 100% protection, life affords us nothing like that.
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Based on the studies I have read the best immunity comes from those who have had Covid and the vaccine. Getting Covid alone does not provide the same protection. The vaccine is humanity's best chance for getting out of this pandemic as well as the spread of variants.
Secondly, while it is true that it that the vaccine protection wanes over time and maybe less effective against some of the new variants there are booster shots that will bring immunity back up. Going forward there will be booster shots for the variants as well. Yes, there will still be breakthrough infections but if you are otherwise healthy and vaccinated the current science says you will get sick but will not need to be hospitalized.
In the meantime, vaccinations and mask-wearing are our best protection. BTW that is not my opinion it is based on the current science. As we all know science evolves over time and more as information is gleaned. There is no logic in looking backward and talking about the fact the masks were at first thought not to offer protection.