Abstract
The emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and its associated disease, COVID-19, has demonstrated the devastating impact of a novel, infectious pathogen on a susceptible population. Here, we explain the basic concepts of herd immunity and discuss its implications in the context of COVID-19.
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Publication types
- Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
- Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
- Review
MeSH terms
- Basic Reproduction Number
- Betacoronavirus / immunology
- COVID-19
- Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology
- Coronavirus Infections / immunology*
- Coronavirus Infections / transmission
- Global Health
- Humans
- Immunity, Herd*
- Models, Immunological*
- Pandemics
- Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology
- Pneumonia, Viral / immunology*
- Pneumonia, Viral / transmission
- SARS-CoV-2
- Vaccination
- Vaccination Coverage