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Dear Doctor, How do we know my child has attained herd immunity against corona virus ? Any test available to find  if he has attained the immunity ? If found if the person has attained herd immunity , then is the vaccine necessary ??
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Hi, Right now there is no test to prove herd immunity and there is no vaccination for the children against corona.
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