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Delta a new challenge for herd immunity
New modelling from James Cook University scientists shows Australia needs to vaccinate at least 85 percent of the population to achieve herd immunity.
Jul 5, 2021
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80% vaccination won't get us herd immunity, but it could mean safely opening international borders
The first phase of Prime Minister Scott Morrison's four-stage "pathway out of the COVID-19 pandemic", announced on Friday, focuses on vaccinating as many Australians as possible, while halving the cap on international arrivals.
Jul 5, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 may never go away, but practical herd immunity is within reach
When people say that we won't reach "herd immunity" to COVID-19, they are usually referring to an ideal of "full" population immunity: when so many people are immune that, most of the time, there is no community transmission.
Jun 14, 2021
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Pediatrics
Opinion: Children must be vaccinated against COVID-19
Vaccination of children must be part of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout if Australia is to have any chance of reaching herd immunity, say leading experts in InSight+, the weekly news magazine of the Medical Journal of Australia.
Jun 7, 2021
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Herd immunity appears unlikely for COVID-19, but CDC says vaccinated people can ditch masks in most settings
When COVID-19 first began spreading, public health and medical experts began talking about the need for the U.S. to reach herd immunity to stop the coronavirus from spreading. Experts have estimated that between 60% and 90% ...
May 14, 2021
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We may never achieve long-term global herd immunity for COVID. But if we're all vaccinated, we'll be safe from the worst
In early 2020, during the first thrashes of the pandemic, we were all talking about herd immunity.
May 4, 2021
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Herd immunity for Americans may be an elusive goal, experts say
(HealthDay)—While more than half of American adults have gotten at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, many scientists and public health experts now believe that herd immunity cannot be reached in the foreseeable future.
May 3, 2021
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BioNTech boss strikes upbeat note on Europe's vaccine drive
More than half of Europe's population should have received the coronavirus vaccine in the next two months, allowing governments to consider easing lockdown rules for those who've been immunized, the head of German pharmaceutical ...
Apr 28, 2021
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It's too soon to declare herd immunity against COVID-19. My blood helps explain why
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott caused a stir recently when he said his state was "very close" to achieving herd immunity against COVID-19, that much-discussed but often-misunderstood goal that we've all been anticipating for months. ...
Apr 21, 2021
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How does the COVID-19 vaccine help us reach herd immunity?
On Monday, all adults over the age of 16 became eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine. But just last week, the CDC and FDA announced a pause of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine—the one-shot option—after six reports of blood clots ...
Apr 21, 2021
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