Covid-19 Will Never Be Eradicated, Fauci Says

The transcript discusses the success of vaccination programs in eradicating diseases like smallpox and controlling others like measles. It emphasizes that while complete elimination of some diseases is unlikely, they can be controlled to low levels through widespread vaccination and boosting. The speaker notes that most people will eventually be exposed to certain diseases, but vaccination significantly reduces the risk of severe illness.

Which disease has been successfully eradicated through vaccination?

• Influenza

• Polio

• Smallpox

• Measles

What is necessary to control a disease effectively?

• Complete isolation

• Massive vaccination programs

• Herd mentality

• Natural immunity

What is the goal of controlling a disease through vaccination?

• To stop all infections immediately

• To make everyone immune naturally

• To reduce the disease to a low level

• To completely eradicate the disease

What is likely to happen to most people regarding exposure to certain diseases?

• They will become immune without exposure

• They will never be exposed

• They will likely get exposed and infected

• They will only be exposed if unvaccinated

How does vaccination affect the severity of illness upon exposure?

• It has no effect

• It reduces the chances of severe illness

• It increases the severity

• It guarantees no infection