How Herd Immunity Works

Herd Immunity is a tern coined by scientists as a way to combat pandemics across the globe, specifically covid-19. It's how they intent to stop the virus, by allowing everyone to get sick, and then immune to the disease.

We are living through some crazy times, that is for sure. Who would have thought that a microscopic parasite, known as a virus, would be such a problem for our entire nation, and planet. Most people have heard of a few lines of defense against this little menase. Social distancing, which is when you stand six to ten feet away from those around you, and washing your hands for at least twenty seconds comes to mind. But the big one that most people have heard of, and are certainly waiting for, is a vaccine. This is a preemptive measure that can make you immune to the virus when you come in contact with it. But did you know that there is another type of immunity that humans can achieve, and sometimes, you don’t even NEED a vaccine to achieve it! This alternate “immunity” is known as herd immunity. Maybe you’ve heard (get it?) of it? The basic gist is that when enough people are immune to a disease, that slows, or even stops, the spread of it to new people. It’s a real phenomenon, but how effective is it? How much of the population must be immune before it comes into place? Are there any downsides to achieving this amount of immune people in the population? We are going over it all today in our video Brianiacs. So make sure to pay attention! We are giving you all the facts of herd immunity. And letting you know exactly how we can achieve this sort of, well, super power!

[Peejeeweej]

Now I’m calling *virus who shall not be named* VINCENT

[Chasencolinful]

Coronavirus: I’m about to go ruin this mans carrer
Herd Immunity: Nah

[evem]

been a fan since like 10k! your channel has grown so much! i have some video ideas: why we get sleep paralysis and how to wake up from it, what hypnic jerks are, and why we get nightmares.
these are just suggestions, and yeah i’m really interested in sleep 😂

[MasterGames-nfkh]

I wish i had imunity from school. Even a pandemic can't separate me from school.

[jacksoncarr]

I love your guys videos keep up the good work

[glitchedavocado]

Video idea- why humans find the dark scary etc

[levelupwitharjun]

Some epidemiologists believe that younger population gets affects and recover they will develop immunity. Hence, they should be allowed to go to work and not be in quarantine, while older people should stay at home. what do you think ? 🤔

[DDude]

me: sees video


also me: goes to comments to be the first


also me again: doesnt know what to put

[kokopuff]

Me: sees video
Also me: what is herd immunity?
Brainiac: it just means immune
Me again: OOF

[ItsDenisHmm]

Nice video! I always learn something new!

[Skibbles.]

And you know it has gotten serious if you name him a human name AND give him a bow tie

[zhipeizhou]

Nice more information and stuff to watch in quarantine

[yee]

WATCH OUT FOR THE VIRUS WHASH YOUR HANDS OKAY BYE

[leytonwest]

Herd immunity is like a boxer training before a fight knowing what his opponent will throw

[jonahplayscello]

You are my favorite YouTubeer i watch you in my free time

[balvinomora]

Love your videos and how they are informational and can get us a better idea of understanding things

[JellyMations]

I like the animation in the past few videos.







But I love this animation. You can do both.

[RippingxGoldJam]

So natural immunization is pretty much like gambling? Okay

[jaxpuppylover]

Hey brainiac can you do an episode what to do when robbed?

[JACOPO.OFFICIEL]

Very interesting, finally undesrstood it, thank you