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Can someone be immune to pink eye? and if so why and how?

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There is no immunity: from pink eye. One interesting fact is that pink eye is usually self limiting, resolving with out treatment in about two weeks. Good hygeine will have less of a chance of getting pink eye.

Answered 8/17/2019

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