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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There is continued confusion and debate over the differences between “natural” immunity and vaccine-derived immunity. The study above was conducted during the Delta wave, and while Delta is still present in the U.S. and around the world, the Omicron variant is now dominant. New studies comparing vaccination against Omicron are underway, but these studies take time. Emphasizing that there is no safe way to acquire natural immunity is recommended. While a COVID-19 infection can provide protection, vaccine-acquired immunity is more reliable and a lot less risky. Fact-Checking Source(s):
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