Herd immunity

/hˈɜːd ɪmjˈuːnɪti/

/hˈɜːd ɪmjˈuːnɪɾi/

Herd immunity

protection from a disease that occurs when a large portion of a population becomes immune to an infectious disease through vaccination or prior illness

Examples

1. Many countries are working their way towards herd immunity now.

2. Herd immunity is a proven fact for many illnesses.

3. This phenomenon is known as herd immunity.

4. This phenomenon is known as herd immunity.