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Old 10-25-2021, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Wyseguy View Post
The article says 77.5% of people over twelve are vaccinated. Wasn't the "original" goal to reach herd immunity set at 70% by Dr Fauci? Do we have a new goal?
Herd immunity refers to the entire population, not just people over 12.

If over 70% of ALL people in the USA are immunized, then the other 30% will have a better shot at protection from herd immunity.

Right now, the total population of the USA is not 70% immunized, because there is a big honkin chunk of children who are not eligible to be immunized COMBINED with the 22.5% of people over 12 who are also not immunized.