The United States could reach herd immunity when 20% of the population receives the coronavirus vaccine, Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marty Makary told "The Story" Monday. "The reality is that about 25 to 50% of Americans have already had the infection and have some natural immunity," he added. The decision is a personal one, said Makary, who added that he "respects" those that choose "not to have the vaccine right now under the emergency authorization." CORONAVIRUS VACCINE DISTRIBUTION PLAN: STATE-BY-STATE BREAKDOWN"We don't need to immunize the 25 to 50% of the population that already had the infection right now," he explained. Kilmeade hailed the vaccine as a major accomplishment for the Trump administration, telling Makary that he would "Get it in a second."

Source: Fox News December 22, 2020 03:30 UTC