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Originally Posted by Gwaihir [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

This is fallacious thinking. First of all, there are already mutations extant so they will constantly be chasing their tail to create new vaccinations that target new mutations, and the research time is too lengthy to keep up with the mutations.

Sure there are mutations already. The point is, have they mutated enough that the previous immunization is rendered obsolete?

Originally Posted by Gwaihir [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Second of all, the vaccines being researched are not your standard dead-bacteria vaccines designed to stimulate counter-antibody production, they are mRNA vaccinations that essentially alter your genome.

Modality of immunization doesn't really matter for what is being talked about here, though mrna might make it easier/quicker to address a new strain, it doesn't prevent a new strain from appearing.

Originally Posted by Gwaihir [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Third of all, Unless the populace was simultaneously vaccinated with a synchronized clock, gradual vaccination can not provide the safeguards against mutations detailed in your premise.

Not safe, safer.

Originally Posted by Gwaihir [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

So, again, if vaccination is designed to immunize ones self against a known strain of the virus, and that is successful, then why is everyone else required to innoculate in order for your vaccination to be effective, and how do you propose the mechanics of a synchronized global innoculation program?

The more people essentially incubating the virus/bacteria, the more likely that you eventually end up with a problematic mutant. It's really not that complicated.