Childhood Infections and Immunizations · NCLEX Exam

Which statement about herd immunity in childhood immunizations is accurate?

  1. Only vaccinated children are protected; the unvaccinated face equal risk
  2. High coverage indirectly protects the unvaccinated by reducing spread
  3. Herd immunity is irrelevant for vaccine-preventable diseases in children
  4. Herd immunity requires 100% vaccine uptake before it has any effect
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Correct answer: High coverage indirectly protects the unvaccinated by reducing spread

Herd immunity can protect the unvaccinated by reducing disease spread when immunization coverage is sufficient.

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