[akiselev]

The whole idea of herd immunity in this context is fucking nonsense. No self-respecting epidemiologist would even bring it up this early into a pandemic.

Herd immunity is the last resort for the immunocompromised or unvaccinated, not the foundation for public health policy.

[CathedralBorrow]

When would bringing up the topic be acceptable for you?

[rhn_mk1]

Not sure who says it's last resort. There's a paper linked in a sibling comment about herd immunity's role in smallpox eradication.

[monocasa]

They had a vaccine that let them not actually infect everyone with full blown smallpox to get to herd immunity.