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applegrove

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6. I've heard lots of experts say it could be like the flu. The good news is the mRNA

Reply to wcmagumba (Original post)

Wed Jan 27, 2021, 10:37 PM

Jan 2021

vaccines can just switch out one RNA for another so it is quick to get the vaccine to the public. I don't know how quick but that may explain why Pfizer is retooling its factory in Europe this month so to increase rate of production. They may know we are going to be in a long battle.

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Will the covid vaccination require a yearly injection, like the flu shots? [View all] wcmagumba Jan 2021 OP

I've been wondering that too. My feeling is it's not yet known. NRaleighLiberal Jan 2021 #1

We probably won't know for a while. Initech Jan 2021 #2

My wife is a Physician Assistant...... pdxflyboy Jan 2021 #3

Thanks, pdxflyboy. smirkymonkey Jan 2021 #7

From DU's own NNADIR dweller Jan 2021 #4

The Chairmen of Moderna said that we are stuck with SARS-COV-2 forever, Blue_true Jan 2021 #5

I've heard lots of experts say it could be like the flu. The good news is the mRNA applegrove Jan 2021 #6

Thanks everyone for the informative responses... wcmagumba Jan 2021 #8

It is mutating. I would think so until at some point until we can Vivienne235729 Jan 2021 #9

There's no definitive answer to that question yet. BannonsLiver Jan 2021 #10