Combating COVID-19 pandemic in India: Demystifying the concept of herd immunity
The concept of Herd immunity is a key factor for epidemic control. According to it only a proportion of entire population needs to be immune either via natural infection or vaccination. The idea of herd immunity via natural infection rather than vaccination is a bit controversial, as it is not clear...
Main Authors: | Neha Sharma, Shaili Vyas, Archisman Mohapatra, Rakhee Khanduri, Pritam Roy, Raman Kumar |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2021-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care |
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Online Access: | http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2021;volume=10;issue=4;spage=1515;epage=1519;aulast=Sharma |
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