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Old 11-02-2009, 07:24 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Because putting a weakened virus (or parts of a virus) that cannot cause disease in you today could spare you the disease caused by a fully virulent virus later. Also if you don't get the flu, you cannot spread it so getting that weakened virus can protect those around you.
Do you actually believe putting a weakened or dead virus in to your body will make it so you can't get the full virus later? The theory behind it makes sense, but the percentage of reduced chance of catching the swine flu I could probably count on my fingers.
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