having natural immunity is superior to immunity from the vaccine alone
Natural immunity is helpful if covid doesn't kill you while you're acquiring it.
January 19, 2022
"this analysis was conducted before the emergence of the Omicron variant, for which vaccine or infection-derived immunity might be diminished."
"evidence suggests decreased protection from both vaccine- and infection-induced immunity against Omicron infections, although additional protection with widespread receipt of booster COVID-19 vaccine doses is expected"
"vaccination remains the safest and primary strategy to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infections, associated complications, and onward transmission. Primary COVID-19 vaccination, additional doses, and booster doses are recommended by CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to ensure that all eligible persons are up to date with COVID-19 vaccination, which provides the most robust protection against initial infection, severe illness, hospitalization, long-term sequelae, and death." https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/wr/mm7104e1.htm
having natural immunity is superior to immunity from the vaccine alone
The rest is just political noise.
Natural immunity is helpful if covid doesn't kill you while you're acquiring it.
January 19, 2022
"this analysis was conducted before the emergence of the Omicron variant, for which vaccine or infection-derived immunity might be diminished."
"evidence suggests decreased protection from both vaccine- and infection-induced immunity against Omicron infections, although additional protection with widespread receipt of booster COVID-19 vaccine doses is expected"
"vaccination remains the safest and primary strategy to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infections, associated complications, and onward transmission. Primary COVID-19 vaccination, additional doses, and booster doses are recommended by CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to ensure that all eligible persons are up to date with COVID-19 vaccination, which provides the most robust protection against initial infection, severe illness, hospitalization, long-term sequelae, and death." https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/wr/mm7104e1.htm