TWiV explains why the concept of herd immunity might not apply to COVID-19, and the observation that smallpox vaccination causes an increase in skin bacteria that promote pathology and influence the immune response.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker
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Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees
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