Vaccines and Herd Immunity
- Due Oct 17, 2023 at 12:30pm
- Points 6
- Questions 6
- Available Aug 5, 2023 at 12am - Nov 5, 2023 at 11pm
- Time Limit None
- Allowed Attempts 6
Instructions
Why does it mater whether some people get vaccinated and other people do not? In order to understand this question, we need to learn about herd immunity.
Keep in mind this study guide question while you watch the following video
. What is herd immunity?
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- What is herd immunity?
- Who is protected by herd immunity?
- Why do so many people need to be immune before you can reach herd immunity?
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Watch these videos and take the mini-quiz.
Optional: This video does a great job showing the R0
Great short video showing how viruses mutate and versions become more common. From this article that is very helpful
Text version of 'What Causes A Virus to Change?' video (Word doc)
Text version of 'Stopping the Spread of Covid-19 Variants' video (Word doc)
Now take a mini-quiz to help ensure that you keep up on the material!
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