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Assorted References
- COVID-19 in Sweden
- epidemics
- role of vaccination
Additional Reading
Information on vaccination and herd immunity is presented in Stanley A. Plotkin, Walter A. Orenstein, and Paul A. Offit (eds.), Vaccines, 6th ed. (2013).
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Brian K. Lee
Brian K. Lee is an assistant professor at the School of Public Health, Drexel University.
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modified link of Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Herd Immunity: Understanding COVID-19. | Oct 30, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Nature - The effect of herd immunity thresholds on willingness to vaccinate. | Jun 01, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: PNAS - Herd immunity is an important—and often misunderstood—public health phenomenon. | Dec 28, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: WebMD - What to Know About Herd Immunity. | Oct 20, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Verywell Health - What is Herd Immunity? | Aug 11, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Mayo Clinic - Herd immunity and COVID-19: What you need to know. | May 20, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Healthline - What is Herd Immunity and Could it Help Prevent COVID-19? | Apr 06, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Herd Immunity: Understanding COVID-19. | Feb 21, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Cleveland Clinic - Herd Immunity. | Jan 13, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Public Broadcasting Service - NOVA - What is Herd Immunity? | Mar 03, 2016 | ||
| New bibliography added. | Dec 20, 2013 | ||
| New article added. | Dec 20, 2013 |
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