Seems like "better" is a relative term here.

Seems like "better" is a relative term here.
by ndroman21 (2021-04-15 13:35:21)

In reply to: Here's a few results from a quick internet search posted by elcortez01

From the 1st article:

"However, when scientists are designing vaccines, they determine the smallest amount of virus or bacteria needed to generate a protective immunologic response. In this situation, more is not necessarily better."

A stronger immmune response to an infection doesn't necessarily imply "better" because vaccines are specifically developed to minimize the side effects (feeling sick) of the immune response while still conferring immunity.

The larger point is that, with a novel virus, no one knows, and we shouldn't be making recommendations based on assumptions that have not yet been studied.

Replies:

Unless I'm completely misunderstanding your last sentence - elcortez01 2021-04-15 14:45:25
- Vaccine immunity isn’t based on assumptions. - ndroman21 2021-04-15 15:09:36
  - "Better" is not only my statement - elcortez01 2021-04-15 15:29:35
    - They're not projecting anythiing from the trials. - ndroman21 2021-04-15 15:42:44