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[–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Only if they guess the correct strains for the year, which they have to do about 6 months in advance.

[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago (2 children)

...Only if they guess the correct strains

No guessing is involved. They base the Northern vax on the prevalent strains from the Southern hemisphere (and vice versa). Unfortunately a nasty varient started making the rounds shortly after the Northern vax was in production.

[–] howrar@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 days ago

An educated guess is still technically a guess

[–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago
[–] velindora@lemmy.cafe 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

If only there was data to predict it, and scientists who are qualified to make vaccines.

[–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago (2 children)

What does that have to do with it? Doesn’t mean they are perfect and get it right every year.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 week ago

The US stopped this data analysis in 2025. They swim in shit instead.

[–] velindora@lemmy.cafe 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Have the day you vaccinated for.

[–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago

Of course I have my vax. Just don’t have high hope for much protection this year.