Vaccine-Induced Variants
Viruses are constantly mutating, and while vaccines do not create new mutations, they exert selection pressure that allows certain variants to thrive. Both vaccination and natural infection can lead to the emergence of new variants, as seen with influenza. The variants that are concerning today were present from the beginning but only became prominent when the immune landscape changed, highlighting the complex interplay between immunity and viral evolution.In this clip
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Vincent Racaniello: Viruses and Vaccines | Lex Fridman Podcast #216
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