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Vaccine herd effect.

Tae Hyong Kim¹, Jennie Johnstone, Mark Loeb

¹Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

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Vaccines can protect unvaccinated individuals through the herd effect, also known as herd immunity. High vaccine uptake is crucial for this indirect protection against infectious diseases.

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Immunology
Epidemiology
Public Health

Background:

Vaccines aim to protect high-risk populations but may lack sufficient effectiveness in these groups.
The herd effect, or herd immunity, offers indirect protection to unvaccinated individuals.
This phenomenon occurs when increased immunity in a population reduces pathogen circulation.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the clinical benefits of the herd effect.
To provide an updated review of the herd effect, focusing on specific vaccines.
To highlight the importance of vaccine uptake for achieving herd immunity.

Main Methods:

Literature review of studies on the herd effect.
Analysis of data related to specific vaccine implementations.
Focus on clinical benefits and indirect protection.

Main Results:

The herd effect has been instrumental in eradicating diseases like smallpox.
It has significantly reduced the transmission of pertussis.
The herd effect provides protection against influenza and pneumococcal disease.

Conclusions:

The herd effect is a critical public health concept for controlling infectious diseases.
Achieving substantial vaccine uptake is essential for realizing the benefits of herd immunity.
Further research and vaccination strategies should consider the herd effect for maximum population benefit.