/tags/herd-immunity herd immunity en-US Copyright Mon, 31 May 2021 16:41:21 GMT /coronavirus/2021-05-31/when-will-ohio-reach-herd-immunity As COVID-19 cases are declining in Ohio, new research suggests Ohio will not reach herd immunity until November. Health officials announced Monday that nearly 39 percent of the state’s population is fully vaccinated, but many wonder if Ohio will reach the benchmark for herd immunity of at least 70 percent. That’s when enough of the population is immune to COVID-19 that new infections are unlikely and when some experts say there could be a full return to normalcy. Mon, 31 May 2021 16:41:21 GMT /coronavirus/2021-05-31/when-will-ohio-reach-herd-immunity /coronavirus/2021-04-07/vaccine-refusal-may-put-herd-immunity-at-risk-researchers-warn One in four Americans say they won't get a coronavirus vaccine. Researchers say it could keep the nation from reaching a critical tipping point. Wed, 07 Apr 2021 18:54:27 GMT /coronavirus/2021-04-07/vaccine-refusal-may-put-herd-immunity-at-risk-researchers-warn Geoff Brumfiel /news-partners/2021-03-17/vaccinating-children-seen-as-a-key-step-toward-covid-19-herd-immunity Moderna has begun testing its vaccine on children as young as 6 months old. A principal investigator in the trial says getting children vaccinated would be "a step getting back to our normal life." Wed, 17 Mar 2021 16:50:38 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-17/vaccinating-children-seen-as-a-key-step-toward-covid-19-herd-immunity A Martínez