Phlebotomy Essentials
Phlebotomy Essentials
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ISBN: 9781451194524
Author: Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
Publisher: JONES+BARTLETT PUBLISHERS, INC.
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What are the benefits of herd immunity? Is it helpful to any specific populations

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Ans. Herd immunity occurs when a high percentage of the community is immune to a disease, making the spread of this disease from person to person unlikely.

Benefits:- herd immunity makes it possible to prevent the population from a disease, including those who cannot be vaccinated, such as newborn.

- Reduces risk of infection

- control the likelihood of virus transmission.

- preventing severe illness.

- antibodies to fight against disease.

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