Psychology & Psychiatry
When to break from the herd to make a better decision
People learn valuable information from how long others hesitate before making their decisions, a new study suggests.
Sep 29, 2021
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Medical economics
Sharing vaccines is in countries' best interests
How nations can best allocate COVID-19 vaccines remains a discussion of global importance. And at its heart is the question of whether countries with greater access to vaccines should focus on vaccinating their own citizens ...
Sep 22, 2021
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Pediatrics
Kids need the COVID-19 jab for herd immunity
James Cook University scientists have developed a new model to track the COVID pandemic—and it's telling them Australia should now prioritize delivering the Pfizer vaccine to 12-40 year-olds.
Sep 6, 2021
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Immunology
How long does immunity last after COVID vaccination, and do we need booster shots?
An important factor in achieving herd immunity against SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) is is how long the vaccines protect you.
Aug 30, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Has Delta killed the herd immunity dream?
As the Delta variant continues its global surge, experts are questioning whether the long-held goal of achieving herd immunity from COVID-19 through vaccination is still viable.
Aug 27, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
It could be too late to stop the Delta variant, and to achieve herd immunity
With a highly contagious COVID-19 variant spreading rapidly across the U.S., herd immunity—once heralded to be the way out of the pandemic—may no longer be a possibility, several Northeastern experts say.
Aug 16, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How the Delta variant is changing the U.S. forecast for COVID-19
(HealthDay)—COVID-19 vaccines are helping protect the unvaccinated as the new Delta strain surges across the United States, but experts say its high infectiousness could mean even more people need to take the jab to achieve ...
Aug 4, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 herd immunity is not going to happen, so what next?
Any notion that COVID-19 was going to last for just a few months was very much misplaced in 2020. Especially after it was recognized that the SARS-CoV-2 virus was largely spread through the airborne route, all indications ...
Aug 3, 2021
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Vaccination
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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Vaccination
HPV vaccine has a significant impact even if not universal
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines applied in national vaccination programs protect against most cancers associated with oncogenic, high-risk (hr) HPV types. Two recent studies demonstrate the impact of gender-neutral HPV ...
Jun 14, 2021
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