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To explore this idea further, systematically change Proportion to Vaccinate to different values between 0.6 and 1.0. KEY i Susceptible Infected Recovered Vaccinated After setting vaccination level with the slider, RUN the simulation until the epidemic (if there is one) is over, and then STOP. 498 S(0): 500 Epidemic Size (Cases): 500 m For your convenience, S(0) is now displayed on the right (under the Key). Calculate Cases/S(0) and enter it in the box. Enter Proportion Vaccinated, and click PLOT to record your data on the graph. Number of Individuals 3 3 8 8 Repeat this process with other values of Proportion to Vaccinate until you discover what level of vaccination prevents an epidemic. Time (days) If you want to start over, click CLEAR to remove all data from the graph. SMALLPOX Ro: 6.0 L: 10B: 0.0012 A Proportion to Vaccinate: 0.00 Q2.3. What is the lowest value for proportion to vaccinate that protects the entire population from a smallpox epidemic? – Smallpox I Measles Cases/S(0): Proportion Vaccinated: Cases / S(0) Check Answer PLOT CLEAR 0.500.600.700.800.90 1.0