A person may therefore experience an infection even when the immune system is better prepared to prevent that infection from becoming severe.
Think of it as a security system that reduces the chance of a building suffering serious damage. It may not stop every attempted entry, but it can still identify threats, limit their impact, and help prevent a minor incident from becoming a major emergency. The analogy is not exact, but it illustrates why preventing every infection and reducing the consequences of infection are separate goals.
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