The operative words in the title of this episode are for you. You see, no vaccine or therapeutic is 100% guaranteed to cure you of an infectious disease or alleviate the symptoms of disease. And another point that is important to make in the same vein, is that just as each person is unique, his or her immune system that is tasked with fighting the disease is just as unique. The immune system like a person is shaped by the environment, including accessed to healthcare, the early screening for disease, and the continued monitoring for better health outcomes; what the body has experienced before in terms of infection, injury, and disease; and the person’s overall health. The point simply is that no one vaccine is going to work the same on two different people. But there are some generalizations we can use to help guide people on their decision-making process. There will also be circumstances of vaccine availability due to the unprecedented nature of trying to get 6 billion vaccinated before the world is inundated with new variants of Sars-Covid-2 or even new viruses. We will look at the factors that can affect one’s vaccine choice including vaccine type, one’s problems taking vaccines in the past and the effectiveness of vaccines if one is immunocompromised.
Disclaimer: I am not giving medical advice. All medical decisions need to be made by you, your doctor, and any close circle of friends and family who are your advisors. I am giving you the latest CDC recommendations and my knowledge of the science of immunology and vaccine development that is behind the medicine.
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