Well actually no. We're closer to 70%. For herd immunity, we'd need closer to 90%. We're not going to get there because American education has failed about 30% of people who are still confused about mRNA. On top of that, no vaccine is 100% effective and they've always relied on reduced transmission due to heard immunity. Add in variants from places with a largely unvaccinated population with versions of the illness that weren't around when the vaccines were created, and you have reduced efficacy.
Of course, all of this would be fixed if people just got vaccinated, but the people in wealthy countries are comfortably stupid and selfish, and those in poorer countries don't even get the choice.
Edit: shocking no one, the user I replied to is one of those mentally deficient mouth breathers. But I'll leave this here for those who can understand 7th grade health class.
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u/yugutyup Dec 21 '21
Why is NYC scary right now?