What Is Herd Immunity

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Multiple Choice

What is herd immunity?

• A) the protection offered to you by the size of your country, as it limits potential outside contact with an infected individual
• B) at least 25 percent of the population needs to be immune before those too poor to receive the vaccination can be protected
• C) small communities protect their children from being exposed to outside pathogens by limiting the contact their children have with outside visitors or workers
• D) the only protection available to those who are unable to receive immunizations due to medical reasons
• E) the only protection available to those who choose not to receive immunizations due to religious belief

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