re: Covid vaccine could put you at greater risk for variants

All you have to do is read the article, and the thread title falls apart:

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In respect to the South African variant, they said that among a group of 800 study volunteers in South Africa, where B.1.351 is widespread, there were nine cases of COVID-19, all of which occurred among participants who got the placebo. Of those nine cases, six were among individuals infected with the South African variant.

Some previous studies have indicated that the Pfizer/BioNTech shot was less potent against the B.1.351 variant than against other variants of the coronavirus, but still offered a robust defence.

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I've seen confirmation bias plenty, but this thread might take the cake, with a focus on a non-peer reviewed study given legitimacy, while ignoring mention of peer-reviewed evidence of vaccine effectiveness in his/her own linked article.