Don't Look Up Your Science-Herd Immunity or Herd Mentality?

This analysis piece will attempt to examine some of the critical pandemic-related measures implemented in the United States from an immunological perspective and pinpoint caveats that should have been considered before their implementation. I also discuss alternative measures grounded in scientific data that were not thoroughly explored and likely could have helped fight the pandemic.

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This analysis piece examines critical pandemic-related measures in the United States from an immunological perspective and highlights caveats that should have been considered before implementation. It also discusses alternative measures based on scientific data that were not thoroughly explored but could have potentially aided in fighting the pandemic.