Those of us in the not at risk groups still have agency to improve our immune systems (proper vitamins and diet, avoid obesity, sleep, et al) to significantly reduce our risk against an already extremely low risk virus. Glad I've been following common sense since day one. :)
In my state something like 28% of the population is 18 and under by my estimate, so we'll likely never reach herd immunity if the vaccines remain 16 and up. Getting a vaccine approved for kids and making it mandatory for school attendance would go a long way to getting closer to herd immunity.
Just in relation to the United States, I think we could increase vaccination compliance exponentially if getting vaccinated meant no longer having to wear a mask, social distance etc.<p>Where is the carrot?
Frankly it's our government's response to the "crisis" that's causing the real damage. That and the social-media mob.<p>The internet is a gigantic vector for mental disease. That's the problem here.
We never got to herd immunity with the flu either. If we get it to the point where we have to take yearly combined flu/Covid shots, that’ll at least be better than what we’ve got going on now.