On the recordFebruary 22, 2025
Herd immunity is achieved at 93 to 95%. We're well below that in most parts of the country.
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Scott Gottlieb
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cbsnews.comHerd immunity is achieved at 93 to 95%. We're well below that in most parts of the country.
Gottlieb highlights the low vaccination rates and the risk of losing measles elimination status.
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That's not true. It's highly effective, and that measles itself isn't a bad illness.
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