GOP embraces natural immunity as substitute for vaccines

[Lithos]

22. Natural Immunity really does not mean anything in this case

If you catch Covid - your body's response is going to be based on many, many factors - some of which are deterministic and some of which are probabilistic.

These factors can be very different the second time.

First time through - where the virus entered your body was not ideal so the viral load did not grow quickly allowing your body time to respond, you had lots of sleep and were healthy.

Second time through - you may have anti-bodies, but the viral load comes on much stronger because the virus is slightly different (Delta). Maybe you just had the flu or developed some medical condition which has slightly compromised your immunity.

What also is NOT being talked about that in order to get NI - you have to have had COVID. This also runs the risk of developing long haul COVID. Taking the vaccine is nice as it removes this additional risk.

And lastly - there is an apples/oranges piece with people getting reinfected. The medical protocol for treatment has drastically improved the survival rate. Even so the death rate on reinfection seems to be running about 1% for people who were reinfected within 90 days of the first infection. Does not sound super promising, imho.