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The term "herd immunity" has been used a lot lately.
What does it mean? Could it work for
?
Here's what you need to know
https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2020-09-29/why-herd-immunity-cant-save-us-from-covid-19
What does it mean? Could it work for
?Here's what you need to know
https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2020-09-29/why-herd-immunity-cant-save-us-from-covid-19
Herd immunity is when enough people are resistant to a disease that an infectious agent is unlikely to spread from person to person.
As a result, the whole community — including those who don’t have immunity — becomes protected. https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2020-09-29/why-herd-immunity-cant-save-us-from-covid-19
As a result, the whole community — including those who don’t have immunity — becomes protected. https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2020-09-29/why-herd-immunity-cant-save-us-from-covid-19
Should we turn to natural infection to achieve herd immunity?
“It’s a terrible idea,” said Dr. Carlos del Rio, an expert in infectious disease and vaccines. “It’s basically giving up on public health.” https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2020-09-29/why-herd-immunity-cant-save-us-from-covid-19
“It’s a terrible idea,” said Dr. Carlos del Rio, an expert in infectious disease and vaccines. “It’s basically giving up on public health.” https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2020-09-29/why-herd-immunity-cant-save-us-from-covid-19
To reach 50% to 70% immunity would mean about four times as many people getting infected and an “incredible number of deaths,” said Josh Michaud, associate director of global health policy at the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2020-09-29/why-herd-immunity-cant-save-us-from-covid-19
Does natural infection give you more immunity than a vaccine?
So about that: there's important information people should know about vaccines: https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2020-09-29/why-herd-immunity-cant-save-us-from-covid-19
So about that: there's important information people should know about vaccines: https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2020-09-29/why-herd-immunity-cant-save-us-from-covid-19
Speaking of COVID-19, if you have to fly during the pandemic, here are some tips https://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2020-09-24/flying-during-coronavirus-travel-safety-tips
How are other countries handling education during the pandemic? We looked into it https://www.latimes.com/california/orange-county/story/2020-09-25/comparing-coronavirus-in-california-and-the-world-as-some-oc-schools-reopen
