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Anthony Costello question: Vaccines are a safer way to develop herd immunity, without the risks associated with the disease itself. Is it ethical to adopt a policy that threatens immediate casualties on the basis of an uncertain future benefit?

@globalhlthtwit Herd immunity Ethics health and safety vaccines
Rachel Amos

Rachel Amos
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14 Mar 2020

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  • 19 Mar 2020

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    Herd immunity is a well known phenomenon and is likely to be able to be relied on.

    Adrian Smith

    Adrian Smith
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  • 14 Mar 2020

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    Probably too soon to know.

    Rachel Amos

    Rachel Amos
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