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Re:Scientists discover a highly potent antibody against SARS... by viraptor on Tuesday October 12, 2021 @08:45PM (#28846916)
> A record of positive infection.

The tests used in most places have significant false positives/negatives on a population level. You may think you were infected when you weren't. With vaccination you know whether you were vaccinated.

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Re:Scientists discover a highly potent antibody against SARS... by colordrops on Tuesday October 12, 2021 @10:23PM (#28847526)
Except you don't, because lots of people are faking vaccination status. In fact it's probably less reliable than a positive PCR test. It's extremely common to fake vaccination cards among the anti-vaxx community.
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Re:Scientists discover a highly potent antibody against SARS... by nieve on Wednesday October 13, 2021 @04:08AM (#28849575)
_You_ know whether you've been vaccinated even if you're lying to others about it. Are you presuming now that antivaxxers are convincing themselves they've been vaccinated? I guess it's vaguely plausible.
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Re:Scientists discover a highly potent antibody against SARS... by colordrops on Wednesday October 13, 2021 @03:31PM (#28856455)
No I'm suggesting that there shouldn't be a mandate for those who can reliably prove they have had covid.
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