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		viraptor on Oct 25, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: BART workers fired for refusing COVID shots on rel... Why does it matter? Previous infection provides only temporary protection. BART wouldn't be able to say "keep getting infected as often as you can if you don't want vaccination".

TSP00N3 on Oct 25, 2024 [–]

Doesn’t the vaccine also only provide temporary protection? That’s why I thought booster shots were a thing.

viraptor on Oct 25, 2024 | [–]

Yes, but requiring a regular booster is entirely different from requiring a regular reinfection.

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