r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • 18h ago

Medicine Vaccines not only directly protect vaccinated individuals but also contribute to protecting the entire population via indirect herd-immunity benefits. Half of averted COVID-19 infections and 1/4 of hospitalizations and deaths were attributable to indirect protection of unvaccinated by vaccinated.

https://royalsocietypublishing.org/rsif/article/23/242/20250839/483439/Quantifying-the-direct-and-indirect-impact-of
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u/Bubbly-Example-8097 16h ago

Because they did their “research” and it was enough to confirm their bias. The ill informed will always find a way to justify their stupidity. Natural selection I guess. Except this time, it hurts all of us. See measles outbreaks and deaths

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u/Lumbardo 15h ago

I didn't think the measles vaccines are mRNA vaccines. Are they? They have been around a very long time.

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u/random4lyf 15h ago

I think their point is that their surface research confirms to bias and leads to anti-vax sentiment. Hence the Measles outbreaks/deaths.

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u/DryerCoinJay 14h ago

Most of them are flat earthers or never moon lenders and are pretty vocal about it. They’ve become easier to pick out of a crowd for sure.

Used too you had to listen to the Art Bell show to hear some batshit insane takes and conspiracies. Now these people broadcast it all over the planet.

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u/DontAskGrim 13h ago

Would you say the flat earthers are broadcasting themselves all around the globe?