Our View: Herd immunity is a long shot According to the Mayo Clinic, 39% of the public remains either ambivalent or outright opposed to vaccination. That has to change. Written By: Post Bulletin Editorial Board | 5:30 am, Apr. 27, 2021 × Keep the virus off America's shores. Failed. Flatten the curve to prevent the virus from overwhelming our health care system. Failed. Lock down businesses and establish public health protocols, such as masks, to reduce COVID's spread. Not a failure, but not a resounding success, either. Develop and distribute safe, effective vaccines. Scientists nailed the development part of that equation, but we've missed the mark on distribution.