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The Flawed Argument for Herd Immunity Against COVID-19
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The idea of achieving herd immunity by letting everyone get infected with COVID-19 is flawed because the virus has an incubation period that could lead to overwhelming numbers of hospitalizations, and the immune system needs to be mature enough to distinguish self from non-self.
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The maturity of the immune system in children is crucial to avoid autoimmune conditions, however, post-infectious complications can still happen.
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Immune System
Summary
The maturity of the immune system in children is crucial to avoid autoimmune conditions, however, post-infectious complications can still happen. This is why getting vaccinated is important, despite the strength of innate immune systems in children.