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Re:Discriminatory attitudes against the unvaccinated during ... by jiggawatts on Thursday December 08, 2022 @05:26PM (#33914608)
The fact that you even asked this question speaks volumes.

Vaccines provide herd immunity. It’s not like bullet proof armour that only protects the wearer! We all need to get it for the population to be protected.

You getting more sick because you’re unvaccinated means you spread it to others. Babies. The elderly. The immune compromised. And so on.

What I don't understand is how it's possible to be two years into a pandemic, and people are still ignorant of this.

Especially now that measles is spreading again because the vaccination rate has dropped below the herd immunity level.

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Re:Discriminatory attitudes against the unvaccinated during ... by ls15 on Thursday December 08, 2022 @06:12PM (#33915098)
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/youre-waiting-herd-immunity-co...

> If you’re still waiting for herd immunity for COVID-19, it's time to move on: Experts

> As scientists learn more about the virus, they say herd immunity won't work.

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Re:Discriminatory attitudes against the unvaccinated during ... by andlarry on Thursday December 08, 2022 @05:54PM (#33914922)
Ahh, ok. I was under the impression that the vaccines were to prevent a severe reaction in those at risk due to age or comorbidities, which is why some areas gave priority to the elderly.

Are there places where herd immunity was achieved due to vaccination?

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