Search


	Podcast:		Short Wave
	Episode:		Why Herd Immunity Won't Save Us
	Category:		Science & Medicine
	Duration:		00:13:47
	Publish Date:		2020-08-10 08:00:00
	Description:		Herd immunity. It's the idea that enough people become immune to an infectious disease that it's no longer likely to spread. It makes sense theoretically. But as NPR's Geoff Brumfiel tells us, the reality — in this coronavirus pandemic and without a vaccine — is potentially full of risk and maybe even unachievable.
	Total Play:		0

Some more Podcasts by NPR

1K+ Episodes

The Indicato .. 10+