Understanding Herd Immunity with Polio

Dr. Alan Lindemann (Rural Doc Alan) explains: Herd immunity (or population immunity) protects those who can't be vaccinated Polio is a perfect example: Deadly, but doesn't mutate quickly Vaccination usually provides lifelong immunity We've had several polio vaccines—Dr. Lindemann received the original Salk vaccine as a child Vaccines don’t just protect individuals—they protect communities. #HerdImmunity #PolioAwareness #RuralDocAlan #VaccineHistory #PublicHealthEducation Dr. Alan Lindemann is an obstetrician with 4 decades of medical practice primarily in North Dakota. He has delivered around 6,000 babies and achieved a maternal mortality rate of zero! Dr. Lindemann has made it his mission to teach women and their families how to create the outcomes they want for their own health and pregnancy. Dr. Lindemann earned his medical degree from the University of North Dakota in 1977, is boarded by the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons and is a member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Medical Association. He is the co-author of Modern Medicine: What You’re Dying to Know, a consumer action guide about how to navigate the United States healthcare system. Get Alan's newest book, Pregnancy Your Way: Choose A Safe And Happy Birth: