A highly vaccinated community maintains ________, a kind of group resistance that helps protect even the unvaccinated from contracting the disease.

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Herd immunity refers to when a large portion of a community is immune to a disease, either through vaccination or previous exposure, and therefore the spread of the disease is slowed down or even stopped. This helps protect not only the vaccinated individuals but also those who cannot be vaccinated, such as infants or individuals with certain medical conditions.

A Highly Vaccinated Community Maintains ________, a Kind of Group