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		Stupulous on July 20, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Coronavirus: Oxford vaccine triggers immune respon... If vaccinated persons still transmit the virus, I would think herd immunity is irrelevant. Am I incorrect there?

aeyes on July 20, 2020 | [–]

How can you transmit a virus which is not able to use your body to replicate itself?

Wowfunhappy on July 20, 2020 | [–]

I suppose technically, if you were actually just as contageous as a sick person for as long. Hard to believe that would be the case though.

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