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That's not at all what herd immunity means. It means there are no more infections because there's a base level of immunity all around you. It's how people tha
by qbasic_forever 5y ago
That's not at all what herd immunity means. It means there are no more infections because there's a base level of immunity all around you. It's how people that are immunocompromised or unable to be vaccinated/protected (i.e. children) are spared by the virus.
- fshbbdssbbgdd 5y agoOh sure, I don’t think complete herd immunity is a reasonable goal for this virus. The immunity isn’t persistent enough to achieve that. The GP’s description of it as an endemic we live with like the flu seems more plausible.
- nradov 5y agoThis virus is sufficiently contagious that there will be no significant herd immunity effect. Everyone will eventually be exposed. This is inevitable. https://www.businessinsider.com/delta-variant-made-herd-immunity-not-possible-astrazeneca-developer-2021-8?r=US&IR=T https://www.businessinsider.com/delta-variant-made-herd-immu... https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/vinay-prasad/94646 https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/vinay-prasad/94646