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No, We will not have Herd Immunity by April
Dr. Marty Makary is a brilliant physician and communicator. I am a fan. However, he just wrote an Opinion piece for the Wall Street Journal entitled, “We’ll Have Herd Immunity by April.” He could not be more mistaken. He points to the significant decline in cases, his projection that 55 percent of Americans have naturalContinue reading “No, We will not have Herd Immunity by April”
Commonly Asked Questions about the New (Pfizer) COVID Vaccine
Should I get the vaccine? For most people, the answer is yes. For this first vaccine, you will have to be at least 16 years of age. Those who have had severe allergic reactions (e.g., anaphylaxis) to any components of this vaccine in the past will not be eligible to receive the vaccine. We don’tContinue reading “Commonly Asked Questions about the New (Pfizer) COVID Vaccine”
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