Herd Immunity A Fleeting Goal As Experts Push For COVID Control
04/20/21 AT 1:43 PM
The COVID-19 vaccine is now available to every adult in the U.S., but experts say the long-coveted goal of herd immunity isn’t realistic. Facing pressure from impatient lawmakers, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation s top infectious disease expert, said that the country should focus on vaccinating as many people as possible rather than chase a return to pre-pandemic normalcy.
There are two main obstacles to achieving herd immunity. The first is technical: The COVID-19 vaccine isn’t designed to last a lifetime, making eradication or near-total suppression of the disease much more difficult than, say, measles.
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