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Epidemiologist. Writer (Guardian, Observer etc). "Well known research trouble-maker". PhDing at @UoW Host of @senscipod Email gidmk.healthnerd@gmail.com he/him

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    Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK Sep 14

    Health Nerd Retweeted Brian Hjelle, virologist

    For those confused: - Vaccines PREVENT disease - Catching a disease DOES NOT PREVENT diseasehttps://twitter.com/hjelle_brian/status/1437888074814427138 …

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    Brian Hjelle, virologist @hjelle_brian
    There's something fundamentally strange about viewing the best "vaccine" against virus as CATCHING it.
    10:27 PM - 14 Sep 2021
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      1. Paulo Freire stan‏ @filipartisan Sep 14
        Replying to @GidMK

        Sorry, question: would you be familiar with a technical term with the definition "immunity against being infected / immunity against infection"? Saw it in here in Twitter in a discussion contrasting it with immunity from symptomatic disease but forgot to bookmark it.

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      1. Jeff‏ @Jeff28043896 Sep 14
        Replying to @GidMK

        True. Although after full vaccination, natural infection should broaden immunity, but the key is AFTER. Only AFTER! Double vaxxed wife (health care worker) now infected with Covid, and in one month gets booster. Should be a strong combination.

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      2. Anne‏ @anne123456781 Sep 14
        Replying to @GidMK

        Agreed, but if unfortunate to catch diseas, ongoing immunity very strong.

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      3. MizTeo 🌈#StopAntiAAPIHate #LoveProtectVaccinate‏ @TeoMiz Sep 15
        Replying to @anne123456781 @GidMK

        Not necessarily. There are a number of diseases you can catch again, like influenza and pertussis, even chicken pox. Additionally, wild measles puts you at lifelong risk for SSPE, which is 100% fatal, and chicken pox puts you at risk for shingles.

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      2. Zapper‏ @CryptoZapper35 Sep 14
        Replying to @GidMK

        Are you saying recovery from infection does not provide immunity? Vaccination stimulates your immune system to provide protection, it does not provide protection by itself. Funny too how they keep changing the definition to suit their narrative. From WHO.pic.twitter.com/SDj1QnaTfw

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      3. James Lawrence‏ @ItsScienceJim Sep 15
        Replying to @CryptoZapper35 @GidMK

        you have to catch the disease to prevent the disease.pic.twitter.com/UMOdGeGoh9

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      1. Russ Rodgers‏ @CymaticOvertone Sep 15
        Replying to @GidMK

        "The best way to be protected from Smallpox is to get Smallpox" "The best way to prevent yourself from getting wet is to jump in the lake." The logic some people have with Covid is bananas! "I'll protect myself from Measles by getting Measles! The vaccines are way safer!

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      1. AlistairTN‏ @TnAlistair Sep 15
        Replying to @GidMK

        Immunity 101: catching a disease prevents repeat catching of disease Also immunity 101: Sometimes you don't even catch a disease but still develop immunity that prevents further catching of disease (e. g. asymptomatic exposure)

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      1. Cup of Pea‏ @Cup_of_Pea Sep 15
        Replying to @GidMK

        1860s, allopathic doctors were battling to get the public to respect them as science pros, distinct from traditional healers. With the invention of hypodermic morphine, they created generations of opioid addicts that remain with us today. Modern medicine - notoriety earned.pic.twitter.com/lYEIDRzEXl

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      1. Charles‏ @charles_ccme Sep 15
        Replying to @GidMK

        Maybe it's just how the algorithm feeds me, but it's been strange for me to see MD's say this kind of thing. Who's this take for / who is arguing the opposite? I see the push to exempt the naturally immune from mandates (dig it), but haven't seen calls to infect on purpose(!)

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