#Herd immunity

[alanshemper]

9 April 2024

There are few groups so reviled in liberal circles as the anti-vaxxers. Seen as embarrassingly anti-science and anti-social to boot, the popular anti-vaxxer archetype is a shrill, loudly wrong grifter straight out of YouTube Medical School. They are not only uninformed, but dangerous. And their specific brand of ignorance invites a mocking condescension from those of us who self-identify as “educated” and “pro-science.”

There’s one big problem with liberal media outlets, individuals and institutions expressing this disdain today: they have, themselves, adopted many foundational beliefs of the anti-vax movement without even realizing it. While they express continued appreciation for vaccines, their underlying ideas about immune systems, illness, herd immunity, and the social value of public health have all aligned with anti-vaxxer ideology. I’ll unpack each of these foundational beliefs individually, but first I’d like to address why this has happened.

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Herd immunity would mean long-term, durable protection from infection, like we have for viruses like measles, mumps, and rubella. This society-wide protection would then enable vulnerable people to rejoin society without constant risk of infection. But since reopening, COVID has circulated year-round at high levels and the population is continually getting reinfected. Both the Republican and Democratic strategies to achieve herd immunity were doomed from the start. There are a variety of biological reasons for this.

#covid 19 #herd immunity #vaccinations #anti vaxxers

[clownalley]

I, nor anyone, should feel like their health is at risk while out seeing a movie, or doing anything, really! The person to my right in ATSV had a really chesty cough, they weren’t wearing a mask, & I had to sit there worried that if I took my mask off to eat popcorn, I’d get sick. Please, PLEASE stay home if you’re sick, regardless of if it’s not COVID, and PLEASE wear a mask otherwise, even if you’re only sick “a little”. Also, please get vaccinated, herd immunity is very important.

I didn’t really intend to go on a rant here, but please don’t disregard the health of disabled people. Let me eat my popcorn without worrying, please.

Edit: this is not directed at people with chronic, non-infectious coughs, I’m someone with a chronic cough, this is directed at people who might just shrug off wearing a mask/not take it seriously or knowingly go out while sick. this is also just about how anxious I got in this particular situation, worrying I could get sick.

#art #digital art #wacomillustration #clip studio art #digital painting #digital drawing #digital illustration #comic #mini comic #disabled #immunocompromised #herd immunity #wear a mask #sick tw #sick cw #cold and cough

[awesomecooperlove]

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#safe and effective #depopulation #world control #deep state #liars #corruption #ignorance #transhumanism #health warning #know truth #safety #herd immunity #crimes against humanity #these people are evil #speaktruth #fight for justice #standup #speak up #truth #please share #wwg1wga

[trump666traitor]

#herd immunity #immunity #fuck around and find out #lock him up

[eaglesnick]

“Compassion is the basis of morality.” ― Arthur Schopenhauer

Helen MacNamara, revealed at the UK Covid inquiry yesterday that after speaking with Department of Health officials 10 days before lockdown, Boris Johnson and his cronies in government had “no plan” for the pandemic.

We now know this was because Johnson and his government were following a policy of herd immunity, whereby the weak, elderly and sick were to be allowed to become infected and die.

Realising that Johnson had no plans to counteract the pandemic Ms MacNamara said:

"It was a very, very scary experience. I felt that it wasn't in any doubt in my mind at that point that we were heading for a total disaster.” 

Knowing that disaster was coming she warned senior officials and Johnson’s chief of staff that:

 "we are going to kill thousands of people".

And of course that is exactly what happened, leading to this damning headline:

“UK now has the highest Covid death rate in the world. Nearly 1000 people are dying each day on average in the UK. Meanwhile, New Zealand has not recorded a single death since September.” (Independent: 25/01/21)

Johnson’s excuse for being prepared to let tens of thousands of elderly Brits die from Covid-19 was to “protect the economy".

Ironically, the New Zealand strategy of total lockdown and zero tolerance of Covid-19 was not only described as “one of the worlds most successful” with regard to saving lives - actually increasing life expectancy during this period - but with regard to the economy:

“Protecting public health has been good for protecting the economy, resulting in relatively good economic growth and low unemployment." (Guardian: 05/04/22)

If only we had been blessed with such humane, insightful and caring politicians.

#uk politics #boris johnson #rishi sunak #covid-19 #herd immunity #death #morality #greed

[herdimmunityherdimmunity]

Y OFC.. 6/3

#black sheep nirvana #herd immunity #sean leon #black sheep

[kp777]

#covid-19 #herd immunity #public health #infectious disease #anthony fauci

[pressnewsagencyllc]

You Can't Blame Everything on Covid-19

Measles has made an unwelcome return to the U.S., with dozens of children across multiple states having caught the highly contagious viral disease so far this year. There are several reasons why measles has become a larger problem both here and worldwide as of late, but there’s one commonly speculated suspect for its resurgence that simply isn’t to blame: covid-19. Wagner Moura on Playing a…

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#Emily Smith #Epidemiology #Epidemiology of measles #Gizmodo #health #Herd Immunity #measles #medical #Milken Institute #mumps #pediatrics #Pharma #Richard Rupp #vaccination #Vaccine #Vaccine hesitancy #Vaccine-preventable diseases #Vaccines

[teachingrounds]

Q. Why is there a measles outbreak in the United States right now?

A. The current measles outbreak in the United States is due in part to the fact that in 36 states, <95% of kindergartners are fully vaccinated with

1 dose of MMR vaccine at 12-15 months AND 1 dose of MMR or MMR-varicella at 4-6 years

2 shots provides 97% personal protection.

#TeachingRounds #FOAMed #public health #vaccines work #infectious diseases #pediatrics #herd immunity

[daisy-den]

Block gojoath and cupidscrule to all anime and leon fans!!! They plagiarize shamelessly

#STAY SAFE GAMERS #herd immunity #if we all block them no one will get infected (copied from)

[tawaifeddiediaz]

you know what boils my blood.

over the last 2 weeks, i've seen countless patients walk into my urgent care center, symptomatic for so many things, refusing to get tested for covid and flu, citing that they don't want to knowingly bring it to their holiday tables. i had a patient tell me, verbatim, "i don't want to test for covid, because i don't want to be the asshole who brings it on a plane."

i understand that - i understand that holidays are times where people look forward to meeting loved ones that they might only see once a year, or where they get a break from the hectic back and forth of their lives.

but here's the thing - whether they get tested or not, they will bring whatever they have to their holiday tables. it's pure recklessness to know that you're sick, and walk into someone else's house spreading the disease.

today, january 2, i saw 91 patients, many of them who have tested positive for covid and flu. many of these patients are the same ones who didn't want testing 3 days ago, until their events were over, and now, they will have to reach out to everyone they know to let them know that they were positive because they were showing symptoms well before their event.

the next week or two? we're going to see many, many more, all people with symptoms that started around christmas. these are the only two viruses we test for rapidly in our office, but they are potent and can be fatal in many people.

so here's why i wrote this post, and maybe it's a little late, but - if you care about your loved ones, please get tested if you know you're sick. it doesn't have to be at a clinic if you don't want it to, because the over-the-counter tests work just fine too (if you test within 5-7 days of symptom onset). just...please don't try to run from the knowledge that you might have covid, because immunocompromised people, elderly people, people with co-morbidities like asthma, pregnancy, diabetes, etc...many of them may not recover. and they may not be sitting at your holiday table in the future because of it.

#zee rambles #this isn't to guilt trip anyone #but im so so tired of people coming in and just refusing testing because they want to see grandma or whatever #and on top of that people are avoiding vaccinations and all that too?? #we all lived through the pandemic - everyone saw how many people unfortunately passed away from it #now because of vaccinations and some amount of herd immunity we're finding milder cases in healthy people #but that doesn't mean its gone #that doesn't mean it doesn't have long-term repercussions even in healthy people and that doesn't mean people aren't still dying from it #honestly i just needed a lil rant #and if this helps at least one person??? im all for it #also i can't sleep so here we are spilling thoughts into the voidddd

[clinicahispanaamerica]

Being a provider of medical care, we highly recommend getting the flu vaccine. Gaining immunization from the influenza virus provides many benefits. Read on to learn more.

#Herd Immunity #Illness Prevention #Influenza Virus

[awesomecooperlove]

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#predictive programming #inoculation #planned #depopulation agenda #globalisation #one world order #exposing deep state #warning #injuries #premature deaths #protect your children #herd immunity #natural immunity #truth #fight for justice #standup #speak up #these people are evil #corruption #criminals #scam artists #genocide #patriots #speaktruth #crimes against humanity #please share #wwg1wga

[familyspecialtypharmacy]

As one of the leading pharmacies providing specialty medication in New Jersey, we are big promoters of immunizations. As with healthcare professionals all around the world, we highly recommend getting immunized with the recommended vaccines.

#Disease Prevention #Herd Immunity #Reduced Costs

[mercoglianotrueblog]

300% risk of major #eye problem after #mRNA vax

#herd immunity: people with previous #CoV don't benefit from vax(2021,#Cleveland Clinic st.)

if you win it won't be #Moderna,#BioNTech et al.who pay #damage(being exempted from #liability)but your govt..shsh

salvatoremercogliano.blogspot.com/2023/05/they-r…

#eye problem #mRNA #cleveland clinic #herd immunity #moderna #BioNTech #goverment #liability

[herdimmunityherdimmunity]

BLACK SHEEP COMMUNITY (2022)

#BLACK SHEEP NIRVANA #HERD IMMUNITY #BLACK SHEEP #BLACK SHEEP COMMUNITY