Antivax types are all anti pushing vaccine on to people but if they don’t want to get vaccinated then it still won’t affect vaccinated folks. From my rough understanding, getting vaccinated keeps you alive or get less severe symptoms, but you can still pass it on.

So if antivax people don’t get it, then why not just let them die?

Edit: guys, I’m not antivax, I just don’t understand how herd immunity works.

  • AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.worldEnglish
    91·
    12 days ago

    Figure out what percentage of the population needs to be vaccinated to keep the transmission rate below 1. See how many people are willing to vaccinate voluntarily, or accept quarantine as an alternative; if that’s not enough, then start mandatory vaccinations beginning with those most at risk.

    • surewhynotlem@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      12 days ago

      Throwing statistics at reality rarely goes well. There’s a reason that every building, bridge, airplane, etc. has a “factor of safety”.

      • AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        12 days ago

        Sure, if you have complete control of the process. But when you’re dealing with the public, erring too far on the side of apparent safety can spark a backlash that has the opposite effect.