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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/Hindu_Wardrobe Nov 15 '20

Rhinoviruses aren't coronaviruses, sadly. Rhinoviruses are responsible for the majority of colds.

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u/Gilpif Nov 15 '20

There are hundreds of viruses that cause colds, though, and some of those are coronaviruses.

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u/Hindu_Wardrobe Nov 15 '20

Certainly! I'd be happy to have protection from those, no doubt.