Re:Almost one-third of Florida children tested are positive ...
by saint_abroad on Friday July 17, 2020 @11:49AM
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> Vaccination is likely an option for long term COVID-19 herd immunity.
To achieve herd immunity for measles at least 90-95% of the population need to be vaccinated. A disease like polio is less contagious, and 80-85% of the population would need to be vaccinated for herd immunity to work.
https://www.ovg.ox.ac.uk/news/herd-immunity-how-does-it-work
It suggests our immunity to SARS-CoV-2 does not last very long at all — as little as two months for some people. If this is the case, it means a potential vaccine might require regular boosters, and herd immunity might not be viable at all.
https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.07.09.20148429v...
Can't get 80% people to wear a mask, much less seasonal vaccinations.
To achieve herd immunity for measles at least 90-95% of the population need to be vaccinated. A disease like polio is less contagious, and 80-85% of the population would need to be vaccinated for herd immunity to work. https://www.ovg.ox.ac.uk/news/herd-immunity-how-does-it-work
It suggests our immunity to SARS-CoV-2 does not last very long at all — as little as two months for some people. If this is the case, it means a potential vaccine might require regular boosters, and herd immunity might not be viable at all. https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.07.09.20148429v...
Can't get 80% people to wear a mask, much less seasonal vaccinations.