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·Dec 7, 2020

Hello,

Actually, less than 1% of our DNA is unique. Most of our genome is identical with the exception of mutations and variants. Humans have essentially the same immune system, again with variants based on immune phenotypes and environmental exposures. With that being said, it's reasonable to expect a similar response to a vaccine across populations.

I thought that everyone has different DNA and different fingerprints and different microbiomes so…
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