Travis
Misanthrope of the Mountains
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Why do they say people? Shouldn't they say babies? Shouldn't it be obvious babies would have immature immune systems? Is immature really the same as "people with immune system problems."
No, it isn't the same. An immature immune system is one that will work when it is exposed to pathogens but hasn't yet had the opportunity. An immune system with "problems" is one that would not respond even after exposure. An immature immune system is exactly what vaccines are made to work with and an immune system with "problems" is what maintaining herd immunity with vaccines in other people will protect.