The emergence of COVID-19 vaccine resistance depends on human choices

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Nature Human Behaviour
Volume 6 Issue 2, February 2022
https://www.nature.com/nathumbehav/volumes/6/issues/2

 

Research Briefing | 24 February 2022
The emergence of COVID-19 vaccine resistance depends on human choices
The probability of the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine-resistant variants depends on the number of daily infections permitted by society, and the rate and penetrance of vaccination. Rapidly vaccinating all eligible people while maintaining strict physical distancing measures can prevent the evolution of vaccine resistance.