Immune evasion means we need a new COVID-19 social contract - Atlani-Duault, Laetitia; Lina, Bruno; Chauvin, Franck; Delfraissy, Jean-François; Malvy, Denis (The Lancet Public Health, 2021)
The collective benefits of herd immunity have become similar to a mantra in mass vaccination strategies, repeated by governments and researchers. However, the prominence of herd immunity being touted as a solution to the pandemic might be about to change with the emergence of immune evasion, a virological game changer that is as important as the arrival of SARS-CoV-2 variants. Dealing with immune evasion will require a re-evaluation of public health strategies, and the creation of a new, evidence-based social contract.
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