[Quick guide] The math and science behind herd immunity (Part 2)

Have you ever wondered how scientists come up with the percentage value required to achieve herd immunity for various diseases? This video will teach you the math behind herd immunity.Show more

What is herd immunity? In this video, we explain how immune individuals in a population give the entire group herd immunity. Here, we explain the basic concepts of herd immunity using simple math, how it links with basic reproduction numbers and its possible implications for Covid-19.

References:
1) Reproductive number of coronavirus: A systematic review and meta-analysis based on global level evidence -
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0242128

2) Frequently asked questions about Covid-19 vaccinations -
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/faq.html

3) The false promise of herd immunity for Covid-19 -
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-02948-4

4) Coronavirus disease (Covid-19): Herd immunity, lockdowns and Covid-19 -
https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/herd-immunity-lockdowns-and-covid-19#:~:text=The%20percentage%20of%20people%20who,among%20those%20who%20are%20vaccinated

5) President Biden thinks the US is on pace for herd immunity in 2021. Here’s what that means -
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2021/01/26/president-biden-thinks-us-is-on-pace-for-herd-immunity-in-2021-heres-what-that-means/