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mr_lebowski

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4. Herd immunity absolutely does 'work', it's a critical reason why vaccination is so important

Reply to progressive nobody (Original post)

Mon Aug 31, 2020, 11:35 PM

Aug 2020

However, getting to the level where you have 'herd immunity' for deadly disease with OUT the benefit of a vaccine (and a high level of compliance with its use) ... typically involves a shit load of death, and could take a really long time to reach.

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Lawrence just had Dr Vin Gupta on explain that herd immunity does not work. Sweden is suffering. [View all] progressive nobody Aug 2020 OP

Yes, their minister of health has admitted they should have done like their neighboring countries Thekaspervote Aug 2020 #1

A DU member put up an OP saying that Sweden never was trying for herd immunity. Blue_true Aug 2020 #2

Who knows what the actual story in China is? Codeine Sep 2020 #6

Yes. I think that they are more honest than Trump, but that isn't saying much. nt Blue_true Sep 2020 #9

Dr. Haseltine of Harvard Med School moondust Aug 2020 #3

Dr Haseltine has good judgment Cicada Aug 2020 #5

Yes, very credible. moondust Sep 2020 #7

Herd immunity absolutely does 'work', it's a critical reason why vaccination is so important mr_lebowski Aug 2020 #4

There is increasing data that says that immunity to SARS-COV-2 Blue_true Sep 2020 #10

Well, yeah ... herd immunity does depend on the bodies ability to maintain resistance mr_lebowski Sep 2020 #11

SARS-COV-2 is a cousin to the common cold coronaviruses. Blue_true Sep 2020 #13

it's bollocks, we never were trying for herd immunity, they are gaslighting Celerity Sep 2020 #8

I hear you ! denem Sep 2020 #12

Your country's leaders screwed the pooch in not being more explicit at the outset. Blue_true Sep 2020 #14

I am not using ''mounds of data', only calling out pure lies via documentation Celerity Sep 2020 #15

Well, the lies are out there and have taken on a life of their own. Blue_true Sep 2020 #16

unfortunately you are correct Celerity Sep 2020 #17

Yes, Sweden is caught in the middle and is being used as an "example" by all sides. Blue_true Sep 2020 #18