On Thu, 29 Apr 2021 21:09:55 GMT, (Scott Lurndal)
wrote:

writes:
On Fri, 30 Apr 2021 01:02:53 +1000, "Rod Speed"
wrote:


Wrong, all you need for 90s% to be vaccinated to see the virus no longer
relevant.


I doubt you will get 90% in the most compliant countries and the US is
not one of them.

You doubt. You don't know. Or even have a rough idea.

We typically only get around half who take the Flu
shot and that is a well established vaccine.

You chose a poor analog - the Polio and Smallpox vaccines
are a much better comparison than the annual flu vaccine.

That was at a time when you got a vaccine at school whether your
parents approved or not. Most didn't even know until you got home and
told them.


Or the Measles vaccine.
Usually again, kids in school where people didn't have a lot of
choice. Still about 10% absolutely nationally refused to let the kids
do it. I assume the refusals were more local than that tho.

Or the Shingles vaccine.
only 35% of people eligible took that

If you are just saying this is a one time thing I bet that is wrong.
Pfizer is already saying we probably need another booster and we
haven't even had them for 6 months
The Flu shot is a better analog. I bet this is going to be an annual
thing. Participation will fall off too.
We are at around 57-58% of adults vaccinated (at least one dose)
nationally and demand is falling fast. They were on the news tonight
saying the number of people locally getting the shot has dropped by
almost half and doses are in danger of being tossed because nobody
wants them. There are places all over town where you can just walk in
and get a shot. People are not doing it.