Covid-19: Delta infections threaten herd immunity vaccine strategy
Owen Dyer
Abstract
Covid-19: Delta infections threaten herd immunity vaccine strategy Owen DyerEpidemiologists are adjusting their expectations for the future course of the pandemic after data from a recent outbreak in Massachusetts in the US suggest that while vaccination remains highly protective against the worst consequences of infection, it may not be sufficient on its own to stop the spread of the delta variant.
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Herd immunityCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)OutbreakPandemicVaccination2019-20 coronavirus outbreakImmunitySevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)VirologyHerdDeltaImmunologyMedicineVeterinary medicineImmune systemDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)PathologyAerospace engineeringEngineeringSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchImmune responses and vaccinationsVaccine Coverage and Hesitancy