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RE: A response to @chron: Why you should believe in Herd Immunity!

in #health7 years ago (edited)

You're assuming that once someone is vaccinated they have immunity to that particular pathogen,

Where exactly do I say that?

but that immunity decreases with time.

Really?

For example all those vaccinated with Varicella in the last 10 years, how many are still immune?

Probably a lot more than you think.

"In Japanese studies, 97% of children had antibody 7 to 10 years after vaccination."
"Immunity appears to be long-lasting, and is probably permanent in the majority of vaccinees."

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pinkbook/downloads/varicella.pdf