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I wonder where these numbers come from. The three largest countries (Germany, France and Italy) by population have vaccination rates of a little more than 60%,

I wonder where these numbers come from. The three largest countries (Germany, France and Italy) by population have vaccination rates of a little more than 60%, Poland (5th place) has 50% fully vaccinated. How on earth does this accumulate to 70% or even 85%?

graeme 5y ago
Belgium is at 71%. But probably they are looking at percent of eligible population vaccinated, meaning 12+. Common mistake, especially as govts emphasize that stat. The herd immunity threshold is said to be at 90% of all people, including children.
- nradov 5y ago
  The herd immunity threshold for the Delta variant is so high as to be effectively meaningless. https://www.businessinsider.com/delta-variant-made-herd-immunity-not-possible-astrazeneca-developer-2021-8 https://www.businessinsider.com/delta-variant-made-herd-immu...
  - graeme 5y ago
    That’s very possible. UK was 94% for adults back in July and they’re rising again. Children weren’t include but I figure they’re over 90% with antibodies now.
- scrollaway 5y ago
  You're right, i was talking about eligible population, i should be more careful with my wording. Still though, I disagree that "all stats are worse than last year". Hospitalizations are near exclusively among the unvaccinated. If we didn't have a vaccine, our hospital system would have collapsed, whereas right now we have little to no restrictions, just masks in public transit and shopping centers.