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0 pointsnobodyandproud1y ago0 comments

Tried-and-true vaccines are like plumbing or city infrastructure: Once established, it’s taken for granted and the true value can’t be intuited.

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amluto1y ago· 2 in thread

BCG, sadly, is not really in that category.

What's the issue with the BCG? My understanding was that it had been sucessful, is that a bit of a myth?

It’s not very effective, and it’s apparent efficacy is bizarrely variable.

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