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Old 04-24-2021, 09:07 PM
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Default Defense for anti-vaxxers hindering herd immunity?

What do you all think? If the percent of those vaccinated never exceeds, let's say, 50%*, and herd immunity for Covid is accomplished when 70% of the population is immune through either infection or the vaccine,** is it fair to say the anti-vaxxers will have thrown a serious wrench into the works?

Put another way, what is the defense, if any, for those who are criticized for being selfish and preventing herd immunity by refusing to get the vaccine?

*US Coronavirus Vaccine Progress Tracker | Vaccinations by State | USAFacts
**How Far Are We From COVID-19 Herd Immunity? – Reason.com
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Last edited by LiverpoolWalrus; 04-24-2021 at 10:54 PM. Reason: "unvaccinated" changed to "those vaccinated"