Firmly establishing 'herd immunity' or 'community immunity' in a population requires

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Herd immunity or community immunity requires vaccinating the majority of the population so that those who cannot be vaccinated due to medical conditions or have weak immune systems have a lower risk of exposure to the disease. This creates a protective barrier that reduces the spread of the disease, ultimately leading to its elimination. Social marketing, vaccinating high-risk individuals, eradicating zoonotic diseases, and using sheep plasma in vaccine preparation may have benefits in disease prevention, but they do not establish herd immunity.

Firmly Establishing 'Herd Immunity' or 'Community Immunity' in a Population