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The whole idea of herd immunity in this context is fucking nonsense. No self-respecting epidemiologist would even bring it up this early into a pandemic. Herd
by akiselev 7y ago
The whole idea of herd immunity in this context is fucking nonsense. No self-respecting epidemiologist would even bring it up this early into a pandemic.
Herd immunity is the last resort for the immunocompromised or unvaccinated, not the foundation for public health policy.
- rhn_mk1 7y agoNot sure who says it's last resort. There's a paper linked in a sibling comment about herd immunity's role in smallpox eradication.
- monocasa 7y agoThey had a vaccine that let them not actually infect everyone with full blown smallpox to get to herd immunity.
- CathedralBorrow 7y agoWhen would bringing up the topic be acceptable for you?