While there have been doubts about whether herd immunity is possible, medical experts who spoke to CNBC say it can be achieved. However, they point to a tough road ahead as sustaining a high level of immunity will be a challenge. I think that every part of the world will reach herd immunity sooner or later, said Benjamin Cowling, head of the division of epidemiology and biostatistics at the School of Public Health in the University of Hong Kong. Different communities may get there by vaccinations, infections or a combination of both, he added.
Not everyone agrees.
An article last month in scientific journal Nature outlined five reasons why reaching herd immunity may not be possible. The report said barriers to herd immunity include: new variants, waning immunity and questions over whether vaccines actually prevent transmission.
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While there have been doubts about whether herd immunity is possible, medical experts who spoke to CNBC say it can be achieved. However, they point to a tough road ahead as sustaining a high level of immunity will be a challenge. I think that every part of the world will reach herd immunity sooner or later, said Benjamin Cowling, head of the division of epidemiology and biostatistics at the School of Public Health in the University of Hong Kong. Different communities may get there by vaccinations, infections or a combination of both, he added.
Not everyone agrees.
An article last month in scientific journal Nature outlined five reasons why reaching herd immunity may not be possible. The report said barriers to herd immunity include: new variants, waning immunity and questions over whether vaccines actually prevent transmission.
Don t freak out if you get these side effects from a Covid-19 vaccine they can actually be a good sign By: CNN
By Holly Yan, CNN
(CNN) With millions more Americans getting vaccinated every day, some have complained about fever, fatigue and other ailments they weren t expecting.
Don t panic, doctors say. Side effects from Covid-19 vaccines won t last long. And they re actually proof that your immune system is working the way it s supposed to. (Though vaccines are still very effective even without side effects.)
Here are some of the most common side effects from Covid-19 vaccines, how you can manage them, and why you shouldn t use them as an excuse to skip vaccination:
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