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SoCalDavidS

(9,998 posts)
Mon May 17, 2021, 08:56 PM May 2021

With No More Masks Required, What Do You Think Final America Vaccinated % Will Be

Dr. Fauci had said Herd Immunity would require roughly 80% to be vaccinated. IMO, that ship has sailed.

Personally, I think that we'll end up with between 60-70% full vaccinated. Since I'm a glass half full type of guy, especially given everything America has demonstrated they're capable of when it comes to handling a deadly pandemic, I'm going with the lower end of that range.

My prediction. 64% when all is said and done. I give it maybe a 20% chance of exceeding 70%.


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With No More Masks Required, What Do You Think Final America Vaccinated % Will Be (Original Post) SoCalDavidS May 2021 OP
The vaccination rate in Arkansas is below 30%. I expect a lot of parents Arkansas Granny May 2021 #1
Ohio is running a prize lottery. Blue_true May 2021 #3
That's a pretty good idea! Luciferous May 2021 #7
I believe that now that a chance to feel oppressed, many borderline Blue_true May 2021 #2
That's a moving scale. Xolodno May 2021 #4
Vaccination of children will improve the percentage Amishman May 2021 #5
Now that they can "sneak off" to the local drug store, get vaxed, then say they will retread May 2021 #6

Arkansas Granny

(31,507 posts)
1. The vaccination rate in Arkansas is below 30%. I expect a lot of parents
Mon May 17, 2021, 09:53 PM
May 2021

will have their kids vaccinated, but I doubt that Arkansas will go much above 50% when all is said and done. Most states will likely do better.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
3. Ohio is running a prize lottery.
Mon May 17, 2021, 10:30 PM
May 2021

People that opt-in to get vaccinated and enter the lottery can win prizes, including $1 million dollars. Given how important getting people vaccinated is to a massive number of businesses, I believe the state is making a smart move, in the long run, the effect will be massively positive for tax revenues and economic vitality, even more important reduced deaths and healthcare costs and the trauma associated with that.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
2. I believe that now that a chance to feel oppressed, many borderline
Mon May 17, 2021, 10:26 PM
May 2021

antivaxxers will get shots. The fact that local drugstores are now leading the way on delivering shots will also induce resistors to get vaccinated.

Xolodno

(6,384 posts)
4. That's a moving scale.
Mon May 17, 2021, 11:08 PM
May 2021

Right now, I'll say 60%. But in the future, that percentage will be higher as those who refuse die off.

retread

(3,761 posts)
6. Now that they can "sneak off" to the local drug store, get vaxed, then say they will
Tue May 18, 2021, 07:06 AM
May 2021

never get vaccinated, may add a few more to the vaccinated rolls.

After all, it's what their "fearless" "leaders" did! Pretend the pandemic is nothing and secretly get vaccinated.

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