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Re:Why were Covid vaccine trials so fast? by Izkata on Friday June 26, 2026 @05:08PM (#48691981)
> Vaccinating the entire population protects the vulnerable.

Only if it prevents spread, which was still an open question while it was being pushed in early 2021 and known to not work by the end of 2021.

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Re:Why were Covid vaccine trials so fast? by bryanlarsen on Friday June 26, 2026 @11:32PM (#48694870)
It didn't work well because the vaccination rate didn't reach herd immunity levels. It still helped.
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