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Does this mean that if a lot of people refuse to take the vaccine then we could still be dealing with masks, social distancing and lockdowns to protect those th

• bluGill 6y ago
  Maybe, but at some point it is their own stupid fault. The real question is the 5-10% that the vaccines don't work for - are they completely unprotected and we should wear a mask to protect them, or does enough protection exist such that they only get mildly sick vs die. There isn't enough evidence yet, but what we have suggests the former.
  • acqq 6y ago
    That's an additional problem, also known from the flu vaccines: some of those vaccinated just can't develop enough immunity to be protected, and unfortunately there are more of such among the older population. We also don't know the numbers for that population for these vaccines. I worry also for the times during which there are not enough vaccines for everybody who is willing to get one. And also for the times when the immunity by those vaccinated vanes -- in other vaccines that also happens faster among those who are older. These numbers we can't have now anyway, that will by definition take much more time to be known.
  • prh8 6y ago
    The Moderna news today suggests there is protection to reduce the severity, although limited data so far.