COVID-19 vaccines and viral evolution
It is unlikely that vaccines can drive the SARS-CoV-2 virus to evolve and become more virulent because it goes against typical viral behavior. The selective pressure on viruses is to evolve to become more transmissible rather than more virulent. However, new variants may arise that evade the antibodies produced by vaccines. Yet, there is no evidence to suggest that human vaccines can cause pathogens to become more virulent. In this clip, Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses the relationship between vaccines and viral evolution.
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Original episode posted Sep 17, 2021.