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Re:Why doesn’t natural immunity count in the US? by peteradio on Tuesday September 14, 2021 @03:11PM (#28529518)
I don't believe the science is settled no matter how much the already vaccinated wish to turn the page. What do you have to say that studies of vaccine efficacy and risk conducted by drug companies exclude those with prior immunity. How could the science be settled for a cohort purposefully excluded?
Re:Why doesn’t natural immunity count in the US? by mike00632 on Wednesday September 15, 2021 @12:16AM (#28535220)
Neither is the science settled on whether COVID infection infers "immunity".
Re:Why doesn’t natural immunity count in the US? by Someone1234 on Tuesday September 14, 2021 @03:18PM (#28529620)
You're asking me about something that I didn't say. Here is what I did say:

> Since the data on vaccine safety is a settled issue

My post was about the logistical and cost problems associated with certifying people with natural immunity, and why that doesn't make sense unless you believe the vaccine is unsafe.

Re:Why doesn’t natural immunity count in the US? by peteradio on Tuesday September 14, 2021 @03:24PM (#28529734)
> Since the data on vaccine safety is a settled issue

I'm arguing against this particular point not the others.

I can't say whether the vaccine is safe for those who have already been infected the drug companies excluded those people from trials. Do you see what I'm saying here? When have we ever taken the position of prove its dangerous before you try to stop me from putting this in your body. Its always been "no you prove to me that it is safe".

Re:Why doesn’t natural immunity count in the US? by Someone1234 on Tuesday September 14, 2021 @03:30PM (#28529827)
> I can't say whether the vaccine is safe for those who have already been infected the drug companies excluded those people from trials. Do you see what I'm saying here?

Except we now have data from the population itself, including people previously infected with COVID-19. We therefore do know it is safe. I think what you're saying is that you want to ignore inconvenient data and use outdated arguments.

> Its always been "no you prove to me that it is safe".

You could have made that argument at one point, but you cannot now. We have enough population level data to call it safe beyond the studies that also showed that it was safe. It is baseless.