Why Outbreaks Still Happen: Simulating Community Immunity in Real Time
Polio and measles may feel like diseases of the past, but outbreaks can still happen. This video explores how vaccination rates, social networks, access, and vaccine confidence shape community immunity. Using mathematical modeling and simulation, we see how these factors influence disease spread and outbreak outcomes.
Topics
- infectious disease
- vaccination
- vaccines
- vaccine hesitancy
- vaccine confidence
- herd immunity
- community immunity
- measles
- polio
- disease outbreaks
- mathematical modeling
- social networks
- vaccination rates
- immunization
- public health
- health behavior
- disease prevention
- interdisciplinary education