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Okay. Which diseases are you willing to brave to facilitate the continuous evolution of mankind? Flu? Hepatitis-C? Polio?

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I didn't mean to offend. I'm a historian so I tend to think in blocks of time. I often miss the moment. It is a failing. I should have thought before I posted.

We have a real vaccine for polio that is 99% effective after three doses.

So?

And doesn't have to be taken year after year for new strains of polio, filling your immunological memory with outdated junk.

So, apples and oranges.

There are reasons to have reservations about flu shots that do not apply to polio and such.

> filling your immunological memory with outdated junk.

you have no idea what you are talking about.

So, enlighten me, immunologist.

What purpose is currently served in your body by the imprint created by a flu shot that you had seven years ago (at which time it was 60% effective at best to begin with)?

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