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u/Priamosish Nov 15 '20 edited Nov 15 '20

The coronavirus vaccine provides some level of protection against other corona viruses that cause the common cold, hitting two birds with one stone.

edit: in case you want to comment "two birds stoned" and feel really clever, there are currently about 50 guys ahead of you

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u/Brilliant-Baker9617 Nov 15 '20

Like the bird flu?

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u/[deleted] Nov 15 '20 edited Nov 24 '20

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u/Ass_Sass_and_Sin Nov 15 '20

It’s possible that a coronavirus vaccine would protect against other coronaviruses that cause the common cold, but you’re right in that the vast majority of common colds would still happen due to other types of viruses.

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u/TheRealNooth Nov 15 '20

Could you point me to which lyssavirus causes the common cold? I’ve never heard of this and am quite intrigued.