Experts advise against herd immunity for Uganda

May 22, 2020

However, medical experts and epidemiologists argue that this cannot be a viable option for Uganda, where the health system is not vibrant and there is a large number of the population suffering from chronic illnesses such as diabetes and hypertension.

COVID-19

With the fear of the negative economic impact of a lockdown, as a preventive measure against coronavirus disease, some of the developed economies are exploring the herd immunity option to dealing with the pandemic.

However, medical experts and epidemiologists argue that this cannot be a viable option for Uganda, where the health system is not vibrant and there is a large number of the population suffering from chronic illnesses such as diabetes and hypertension.

The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of public health, says depending on how contagious an infection is, usually 70% to 90% of a population needs immunity to achieve herd immunity.

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