Kristopher Browne

Kristopher Browne

Is omicron leading us closer to herd immunity against COVID? | MPR News

Is omicron leading us closer to herd immunity against COVID? | MPR News:

Experts say it's not likely that the highly transmissible variant — or any other variant — will lead to herd immunity.

“Herd immunity is an elusive concept and doesn’t apply to coronavirus,” says Dr. Don Milton at the University of Maryland School of Public Health.