Herd Immunity and Measles

oleh: Ferit KUŞÇU, Emin Ediz TÜTÜNCÜ

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Galenos Yayinevi 2015-12-01

Deskripsi

The term “herd immunity” is an immunization concept that refers to a means of protecting a whole population from an infectious disease by immunizing a certain percent of a population. Measles is a highly contagious infectious disease. Measles vaccine failure may lead to outbreaks. In this article, basic herd immunity concepts and measles immunization practices are reviewed.