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I'm not sure what you're asking. Do you think vaccines won't work, just because Fauci is advising caution even after you get one? That's good advice until socie
by Trasmatta 6y ago
I'm not sure what you're asking. Do you think vaccines won't work, just because Fauci is advising caution even after you get one? That's good advice until society has widespread immunity, and it has nothing to do with the efficacy of the vaccines.
- throwaway894345 6y agoSurely the reasoning is “since the vaccine is only 95% effective, it is prudent to exercise caution until we reach herd immunity, because you might be one of the 5% who aren’t immune”. But clearly that does pertain to the efficacy of the virus, so I don’t think I understand your meaning.
- Trasmatta 6y agoYou're right, it's partially that and partially the fact that you need two doses and potentially 2 weeks or more after the second dose to hit that 95% effectiveness. I was more responding to the idea that "maybe the vaccine isn't effective at all" which it seemed like the poster above might have been hinting at. Which doesn't make a lot of sense, because the article they linked pretty clearly lays out the rationale.
- throwaway894345 6y agoAh, that makes sense. Thanks for clarifying!
- dehrmann 6y agoHow will we know we've reached it without people taking off masks and gathering in groups? It's also worth mentioning herd immunity depends on r0, and r0 changes when behaviors change.