Definition of community immunity
: herd immunity
Encouraging our families, friends and neighbors to get vaccinated adds layers of protection and helps us create community immunity.— Larry Antonucci There is a level of vaccination that is needed to protect a community from an outbreak of disease. This is called "herd immunity" and sometimes, "community immunity."— Erica Parker
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The first known use of community immunity was in 1915
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