{"id":111917,"date":"2020-10-23T13:55:58","date_gmt":"2020-10-23T17:55:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.oviahealth.com\/guide\/111917\/what-is-herd-immunity-fertility\/"},"modified":"2022-12-01T07:46:45","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T12:46:45","slug":"what-is-herd-immunity-fertility","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.oviahealth.com\/guide\/111917\/what-is-herd-immunity-fertility\/","title":{"rendered":"Herd immunity and what it could mean for the community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you get vaccinated, you\u2019re making a smart decision to protect yourself from serious disease and illness. Additionally,&nbsp; you\u2019re helping keep those around you safe. The concept of herd immunity centers around the idea that the more people who are vaccinated, the better.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What is herd immunity?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Herd immunity is a term used to describe the concept \u2014 and benefit \u2014 of having a large number of people in a community vaccinated against a certain disease, to prevent the spread of that disease. It is especially important for the most vulnerable. Germs can travel quickly within a community, leading to an outbreak if enough people get sick. But when a lot of people are <a href=\"https:\/\/wp-59.oviahealth.com\/guide\/111073\/common-childhood-vaccines-and-the-diseases-they-protect-against-pregnancy-1\/\">vaccinated<\/a> against a particular disease \u2014 and gain immunity to it\u2014 the disease does not spread widely. As a result, everyone in the community is less likely to catch the disease.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Herd immunity even helps protect people who cannot be vaccinated themselves \u2014 like very young babies, those with serious allergies, or people with weakened immune systems. If the people around vulnerable individuals are vaccinated, germs can\u2019t easily spread through the community.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Herd immunity acts as a powerful community protection \u2014 for you and the people around you. That\u2019s why if you\u2019re able to get vaccinated, you should \u2014 to protect yourself and others from serious disease. And, as always, if you have any questions about vaccinations or herd immunity, you should speak with your healthcare provider.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h5>Sources<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mayo Clinic Staff. \u201cFlu shot: Your best bet for avoiding influenza.&#8221; <\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mayo Clinic. <\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, September 19 2017. Retrieved December 15 2017. https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/flu\/in-depth\/flu-shots\/art-20048000.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cVaccines protect your community.\u201d vaccines.gov. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, December 2017. Retrieved December 15 2017. https:\/\/www.vaccines.gov\/basics\/work\/protection\/index.html.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cVaccine Safety: The Facts.\u201d healthy children.org. American Academy of Pediatrics, October 10 2018. Retrieved March 18 2020. https:\/\/www.healthychildren.org\/English\/safety-prevention\/immunizations\/Pages\/Vaccine-Safety-The-Facts.aspx.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The concept of herd immunity centers around the idea that the more people who are vaccinated, the better. 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