Tags: Herd immunity

Both Unvaccinated and Fully Vaccinated People Infected With COVID-19 Delta Variant Carry Similar Viral Load

MEDICINE & HEALTH 08.20.2021 02:06 AM

A study from researchers of the University of Oxford found that fully vaccinated people suffering from breakthrough COVID-19 delta variant carry a similar amount of viral load as those infected unvaccinated individuals.

CLAIM: Vaccines Cause COVID-19 Delta Variants, But Report Shows ‘Space-Time Continuum’ As One Major Flaw

08.08.2021 10:40 AM

Claims have been posted on social media that vaccines cause COVID-19 Delta variants to spread fast and infect millions globally. However, a report presents the space-time continuum as one major flaw.

COVID-19 Strain Postures Increased Risk; Vaccine-Resistant Variant Threatens Even the Inoculated Population

07.30.2021 10:30 AM

Research recently calculated the risk of a vaccine-resistant COVID-19 strain that's emerging under different scenarios, a modified model of the virus's transmission showed.

COVID-19 ‘Herd Immunity’: Health Official Says Amish Community May Have Attained It Already

03.28.2021 21:22 PM

A local official recently claimed that an Amish community in Pennsylvania might have become the first group in the United States to attain herd immunity.

Brazilian COVID-19 Variant Confirmed in Britain: Will Vaccines Work on New Coronavirus Mutation?

03.01.2021 23:59 PM

Britain announced its first six cases of a Brazilian COVID-19 variant infection that ministers had been desperately attempting to keep out of the country.

Herd Immunity Expected by Summer According to Health Experts in Oklahoma

02.28.2021 23:30 PM

Oklahoma health experts said that herd immunity will soon take place by the middle of Summer this year.

Russian Scientist Reinfected Himself COVID-19; Does Herd Immunity Really Work?

11.01.2020 09:00 AM

A Russian scientist who infected himself with coronavirus for a second time to study the effectiveness of antibodies says hopes for herd immunity are overblown.

The Great Barrington Declaration States That Herd Immunity May End the Pandemic

10.08.2020 08:50 AM

Thousands of experts and citizens around the world have signed the Great Barrington Declaration to go against lockdown measures. However, other experts believe that herd immunity is not the best answer in beating the pandemic as millions are affected and have already lost their lives to the virus.

We Are Nowhere Near COVID-19 Herd Immunity, WHO Warns

08.19.2020 06:20 AM

The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that the world is nowhere near attaining herd immunity against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Herd Immunity Would be 'Totally Unacceptable,' Says Fauci

08.15.2020 07:30 AM

The current case count in the U.S. is only getting worse with 1,000 deaths per day, with up to 200,000 deaths forecasted by September. At this rate and with the country's obesity epidemic, herd immunity is not an option and would only result in a massive death count.

Dr. Fauci Says He Could Settle for a COVID-19 Vaccine That’s 75% Effective – Here’s Why

06.29.2020 02:08 AM

Dr. Fauci recognizes the need for more education about vaccines with only 66% of America willing to get vaccinated and that a 70% - 75% protective vaccine against coronavirus would suffice.

Italy Nears Herd Immunity As Over Half of Its Covid-19 Epicenter's Population Tested Positive for Antibodies

06.10.2020 06:27 AM

Health authorities confirmed that Italy's epicenter, Lombardy, confirmed that more than 50% of its citizens are positive for COVID-19 antibodies. Mayor orders for the region to recover through a 'renaissance program.'

Coronavirus Will Persist Until 70% of the World's Population is Infected, an Expert Predicts

05.13.2020 04:53 AM

Experts argue that without a vaccine, COVID-19 will continue to spread and will only be stopped by herd immunity of 60% to 70% of the population.

Coronavirus Pandemic Likely to Last for Two Years Unless Two-Thirds of the World Become Immune: Study

05.01.2020 11:13 AM

Coronavirus can spread from asymptomatic people, making it hard to identify the carriers of the virus among healthy people, therefore, spreading the disease and increasing the number of cases.

Herd Immunity Vs Coronavirus: How Does it Work and the Role of Vaccines in Ending the Pandemic

04.15.2020 02:25 AM

Herd immunity could only be the solution in this pandemic through vaccination but vaccines will take at least 18 months to make and the number of confirmed cases is still increasing.

Pathologist Warns Measles Outbreak Threatens Herd Immunity

05.07.2015 14:21 PM

Gary W. Procop, MD, a fellow of the College of American Pathologists (FCAP), wants the public to better understand the benefits of herd immunity-and to realize that they will not work if too many people refuse to vaccinate.

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