Any virus or disease discovered has proven to offer its unique set of challenges for the public and health industry.

Herd immunity went from a phrase most of us had never heard of to the thing we're all waiting for in just about a year's time. "It's kind of shorthand for back to normal," said Dr. Bob Wachter, chair ...

An infectious disease specialist took the time to explain what herd immunity is, how it works and when it might affect the spread of COVID-19. Dr. Frank Esper works for the Cleveland Clinic Children's ...

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — You may have heard the statement, “We can’t eradicate a virus if we don’t achieve herd immunity.” The concept sounds simple, but it is extremely complex. Most people ...

As more and more of the United States population gets vaccinated against COVID-19, many are wondering: when will enough people be vaccinated for life to return to normal? That question doesn't have a ...

As some political candidates and other public figures push for letting the COVID-19 pandemic run its course - with the aim of trying to get daily life back to normal as soon as possible, without ...

In terms of overall herd immunity, the impacts at this stage may be relatively small. But measles immunity gaps are much ...

Is There Such a Thing as Herd Immunity to HPV? Despite recommendations that all kids beginning at the age of 11-12 years be vaccinated with the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, pickup has been ...