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A compelling theory! If only it were so simple.

In practice it doesn't actually work out that way. 1/3 of people who get covid have no antibodies at all, whereas everyone (who is not immunocompromised) who gets the vaccine develops antibodies.

https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/574284-natural-covid-...

The immune system is very complicated.

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There is more to the immune system than antibodies. In order to fully assess immunity you have to look at innate responses and memory cell activity.

Sure, absolutely. The point the author is making is that since you're more likely to get an antibody response with the vaccine, you're getting a benefit from the vaccine that there's a decent chance you won't get from catching the virus.

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