{"id":6093,"date":"2022-05-26T19:05:02","date_gmt":"2022-05-27T00:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/?post_type=toolkits&#038;p=6093"},"modified":"2026-04-02T16:17:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T21:17:25","slug":"community-immunity-toolkit","status":"publish","type":"toolkits","link":"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/es\/toolkits\/community-immunity-toolkit\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Immunity Toolkit: Introduction"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Why you make a difference.&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1775160115906{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 10px !important;}&#8221; wpex_border_color=&#8221;#ffc000&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">TALKING ABOUT<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"> community immunity can feel tricky these days, but at its core, it\u2019s about something simple: looking out for one another. It\u2019s not just about \u201cherd immunity\u201d as a science-based concept\u2014it\u2019s about creating a compassionate community where we all do our part to keep each other safe, especially those who are most vulnerable.<\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/broken-bone-150x150.png\" alt=\"broken femur illustration\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/broken-bone-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/broken-bone-150x150@2x.png 300w, https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/broken-bone-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/broken-bone-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/broken-bone.png 500w, https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/broken-bone-150x150@2x.png 2x\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"><\/div><\/figure>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]There\u2019s a great story from anthropologist Margaret Mead. A student once asked her, \u201cWhat\u2019s the earliest sign of civilization?\u201d The student expected her to mention a tool, a pot, or a wagon. But Mead\u2019s answer was different. She thought for a moment, then said, \u201cA healed femur.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The femur is the longest bone in the body, and it takes about six weeks to heal when broken. Mead explained that in the animal kingdom, the law of the jungle rules and no mended bones are found. An injured animal left on its own doesn\u2019t survive. But a healed human femur means that someone stayed with the injured person, protected them, and helped them recover. It\u2019s a sign of compassion and community\u2014the foundation of any civilization.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s the spirit behind community immunity. In this guide, we\u2019ll break down the science of herd immunity in a way that\u2019s easy to understand and full of optimism. We\u2019ll also share simple, practical ways you can help protect your family and your community.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"vcex-module vcex-divider vcex-divider-dotted-line wpex-my-10 vcex-divider-center wpex-mx-auto wpex-max-w-100 wpex-block wpex-h-0 wpex-border-b-2 wpex-border-dotted wpex-border-main\" style=\"width:100%;border-bottom-width:2px;border-color:#ffc000;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;]<figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/people-talk-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/people-talk-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/people-talk-150x150@2x.png 300w, https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/people-talk-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/people-talk-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/people-talk.png 500w, https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/people-talk-150x150@2x.png 2x\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"><\/div><\/figure>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_69d3b5f7e14f0{color:#074e8c;font-family:'Comic Sans MS', cursive;font-weight:200;text-transform:capitalize;letter-spacing:var(--wpex-tracking-tight);}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl vcex_69d3b5f7e14f0\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">WE KNOW...<\/span><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2026 that not everyone sees the world through the lens of the \u201cgreater good,\u201d so we\u2019ll also share ways to talk about community immunity that might resonate with people who prioritize personal benefits and family protection. At the end of the day, we all want to keep our loved ones safe. We created this toolkit to provide you with simple, effective ways to inspire others to make vaccination choices that protect our community.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column]<style>.vcex-icon-box.vcex_69d3b5f7e38d0 .vcex-icon-box-icon{color:#004789;}<\/style><a class=\"vcex-module vcex-icon-box vcex-icon-box-seven vcex-icon-box-has-link wpex-inherit-color wpex-no-underline wpex-flex wpex-text-right wpex-flex-row-reverse vcex_69d3b5f7e38d0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/toolkits\/community-immunity-toolkit\/understanding-community-immunity\/\"><div class=\"vcex-icon-box-symbol vcex-icon-box-symbol--icon wpex-flex-shrink-0 wpex-ml-20\"><div class=\"vcex-icon-box-icon wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center wpex-child-inherit-color wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none wpex-flex wpex-text-1\"><span class=\"wpex-flex wpex-icon--w wpex-icon wpex-icon--bidi\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 256a256 256 0 1 0 512 0A256 256 0 1 0 0 256zM241 377c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0s-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l87-87-87-87c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9s24.6-9.4 33.9 0L345 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L241 377z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-icon-box-text wpex-flex-grow\"><h3 class=\"vcex-icon-box-heading wpex-heading wpex-text-md wpex-mb-10\">Read next: Understanding Community Immunity<\/h3><\/div><\/a>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"templatera_shortcode\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid wpex-relative\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><em>\u00a9 Voices for Vaccines. 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