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Editorial
. 2021 Sep 17;224(6):931-933.
doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiab234.

Herd Immunity: The Journey Is as Important as the Destination

Penny M Heaton  1
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Editorial

Herd Immunity: The Journey Is as Important as the Destination

Penny M Heaton. J Infect Dis. .
No abstract available

Keywords: COVID-19 vaccine; clinical benefit of COVID-19 vaccines; economic benefit of COVID-19 vaccines; vaccine hesitancy; vaccine providers.

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