How herd immunity leaped from the fringes to mainstream consciousness

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Nov 11, 2020 How herd immunity leaped from the fringes to mainstream consciousness Last month, the White House openly embraced a herd immunity strategy after three scientists published an online statement that drew immediate pushback from epidemiologists and public health experts. As the virus surges, leading to record hospitalizations across the country, infectious disease experts say peddling ideas about natural herd immunity is dangerous. They say it muddies what has already been inconsistent public health messaging from the highest levels of government. Read More Get the NBC News Mobile App Follow NBC News Check out all of NBCNEWS Newsletters here. Update Preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact | Privacy Update Preferences Unsubscribe Contact Privacy