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Belgium is at 71%. But probably they are looking at percent of eligible population vaccinated, meaning 12+. Common mistake, especially as govts emphasize that s
by 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 agoThe 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 agoThat’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 agoYou'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.