Herd immunity

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Herd immunity is a form of immunity that occurs when the vaccination of a significant portion of a population (or herd) provides a measure of protection for individuals who have not or cannot develop immunity.

Synonyms:
Herd protection, herd effect, community immunity, population immunity, social immunity
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