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COVID-19 & Cancer

Herd immunity is achievable, but it will be tight, Francis Collins, other AACR panelists say

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In surveys, as many as 15% of Americans say that they will not get a COVID-19 vaccine under any circumstances, and another 17% are in the “wait-and-see” category, holding out to observe how others fare.

If these numbers are correct, the U.S. has almost no wiggle room as it strives to reach herd immunity to COVID-19. 

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