People waiting to get the COVID-19 vaccine means it will take the state longer to hit herd immunity, according to Dr. Eduardo Oliviera with AdventHealth “Which can have an impact on the economy and our lives, and we all want to go back to normal,” Oliviera said.
Experts estimate to reach herd immunity, 75% of the population would have to be vaccinated or have had the virus. [TRENDING: Track uncertain path of rocket falling to Earth | Video: Man steals 2 police cruisers | Mom who gave birth on flight didn’t know she was pregnant] So far in Florida, about 9.1 million people have had at least one dose of a vaccine which is less than 42% of the population, according to data from the Florida Department of Health.