immunization

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Herd immunity helps protect individuals who:

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1. **Herd Immunity**: Occurs when a large portion of a community (the 'herd') becomes immune to a disease (usually through vaccination).
2. **The Mechanism**: Because most people are immune, the pathogen has difficulty finding susceptible hosts to spread. The chain of transmission is broken.
3. **The Beneficiaries**: This provides indirect protection to **unvaccinated individuals** or those with weakened immune systems who cannot safely receive certain vaccines.
4. **Context**: It is a critical public health goal to protect vulnerable populations who lack direct immunity.

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