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.
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In early 2020, during the first thrashes of the pandemic, we were all talking about herd immunity.
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(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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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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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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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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More than 60 million Americans have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The large scale vaccination efforts underway across the U.S. to vaccinate those ...
Apr 9, 2021
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From next week, unvaccinated staff working at managed isolation and quarantine (MIQ) facilities will be moved to low-risk jobs, following a case of a worker who missed vaccination appointments and then tested positive for ...
Apr 9, 2021
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To win the battle against the pandemic, kids will be vital.
Apr 1, 2021
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There isn't any room at Sion Hospital in India's megacity, Mumbai - approximately all 500 beds reserved for COVID-19 patients are occupied. And with new patients coming in daily, a doctor said the hospital is being forced ...
Apr 1, 2021
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Europe could have herd immunity against COVID-19 by July, a European Union commissioner has said, as incoming jabs are expected to speed up the continent's sluggish vaccine rollout.
Mar 22, 2021
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