Natural immunity falsely touted as superior to vaccine immunity

Natural immunity advocates have been misinterpreting the results of a CDC study, claiming that the agency “admitted” that immunity from COVID-19 infection is superior to vaccine-induced immunity. The study, which has been widely shared on social media, found that natural immunity protected against Delta infection better than vaccination, but the best immunity was found in vaccinated people who had a previous infection.

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