• The Fourth Wave?

• • • In the last 2 weeks of March, coronavirus cases increased by 20% across the U.S
      • Vaccines will be available for every American adult by May
      • It will take several more months to reach herd immunity
    • From December to March, hesitancy about getting the vaccine fell by half
      • Many people admit they could be persuaded to get the vaccine if it meant they could stop wearing masks and travel freely
    • States across the U.S. are seeing a surge in infections due to
      • At least 18 states have lifted safety restrictions
      • Waning public compliance with social distancing
      • Spread of highly contagious and vaccine-resistant variants
  • A Global Goal
    • Worldwide, 2 in 3 epidemiologists agree viral mutations will render first-generation vaccines ineffective by 2022
      • 88% agreed that low vaccination rates in some countries would lead to more vaccine-resistant strains
    • Some countries may not get widespread vaccine coverage until 2023 or later
    • We need to have 70% to 85% of a population vaccinated in order to achieve herd immunity

• In that time, new variants will continue to evolve and spread

• • • “[I]n a pandemic of course we’re only safe if we’re all safe” — Seth Berkley, CEO of Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance
  • By the time most of the world is vaccinated, first-generation vaccines will most likely be ineffective — and another round of mass vaccination will be required

There’s a better way to end the pandemic

• • Vaccines offer good protection, but not complete protection
    • No vaccine is 100% effective at preventing disease
    • Existing vaccines are less effective against new variants
  • Vaccinated people should continue some precautions until the pandemic ebbs
    • Slowing the spread also slows the emergence of new variant
    • It’s unclear if vaccinated people can still infect others

• Understanding COVID-19 Risk

• • • A wide variety of health conditions have been associated with increased risk of infection and severe disease
      • Cancer
      • Chronic lung disease
      • Chronic kidney disease
      • Alzheimer’s & dementia
      • Diabetes
      • Heart conditions
      • Immunocompromised
      • Liver disease
      • Overweight & obesity
      • Pregnancy
    • BUT, not every individual with one of these conditions will develop severe COVID-19

• Knowing Your Risk Can Help You Return To Normal Life

• • • By understanding individual risk,
      • Precautions can be targeted to those in need and individuals can decide
      • People can decide for themselves how much risk they’re willing to face

• What Do Risk-Based Precautions Look Like?

• • • The majority of people can practice “routine” precautions
      • Masking and hand-washing
    • Those at-risk can be recommended more rigorous steps
      • Social distancing and avoiding crowds
    • Those who become infected receive better treatment
      • Providing additional therapies to at-risk patients before they develop severe disease
    • The Result: 
      • Safety measures become more palatable to the public
      • Increased compliance with necessary precautions
      • Slowing the spread and mutation of the virus

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