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IronLionZion

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11. Herd immunity is mass vaccination

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Mon Aug 31, 2020, 10:33 AM

Aug 2020

What they want is to kill off as many Americans as possible quickly for a virus that doesn't leave people with any immunity. People have gotten reinfected. People have been left with badly damaged heart, lungs, kidneys, etc. They are counting on people not realizing how many Americans have underlying health conditions where COVID will be their tipping point.

Sweden shows no signs of herd immunity but are seeing riots and civil unrest over their far right groups clashing with Muslim immigrants. So maybe we shouldn't try to emulate Sweden.

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New Trump pandemic adviser pushes controversial 'herd immunity' strategy, worrying public health off [View all] demmiblue Aug 2020 OP

With this virus there is NO herd immunity. ananda Aug 2020 #1

Finally someone says what's been clear for some time soothsayer Aug 2020 #2

Herd Disability is More Like It Roy Rolling Aug 2020 #3

Current numbers are showing that for each fatality there are 20 people suffering Rural_Progressive Aug 2020 #18

Suicide by quack. C_U_L8R Aug 2020 #4

This fucker would argue for herd immunity from Polio groundloop Aug 2020 #5

Absolutely! Firestorm49 Aug 2020 #8

Herd stupidity is more like it. BarbD Aug 2020 #6

Most likely you can't get herd immunity with this virus. LisaL Aug 2020 #7

They seem to assume that Trump supporters will not be seriously affected by this. tanyev Aug 2020 #9

They've been talking about this EndlessWire Aug 2020 #10

Herd immunity is mass vaccination IronLionZion Aug 2020 #11

As others have noted, the rhinoviruses and coronaviruses that cause the "common cold" BumRushDaShow Aug 2020 #12

wow. "a neuroradiologist from Stanford's conservative Hoover Institution." wow. PSPS Aug 2020 #13

Let 'em die! Yeehah Aug 2020 #14

WTF does a neuroradiologist know about infectious disease? suegeo Aug 2020 #15

About the same thing a pseudo-reality TV 'star' knows about leadership... Moostache Aug 2020 #16

Republicanism is a death cult Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2020 #17

We know now that re-infection can happen The Blue Flower Aug 2020 #19

Good point, as I understand it immunity would be around 3 months for less healthy individuals yaesu Aug 2020 #24

If a vaccine is developed while he is still in office, I can only assume that... LudwigPastorius Aug 2020 #20

this can't be rights llashram Aug 2020 #21

Of Course It Is Scott Atlas.... TomCADem Aug 2020 #22

I'm sure Hitler would be all for herd immunity too. nt yaesu Aug 2020 #23