International Journal of Preventive Medicine (Int J Prev Med)2008-78021462023073028282828ENMedical Center, Shantou Medical Center, ShantouDepartment of Community Medicine, Dr. DY Patil University, Pune, Maharashtra20230628Dear Editor, Herd immunity for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‑19) in the absence of a vaccine is an interesting issue in the current situation that the new vaccine is still not sufficient. Herd immunity in the absence of a vaccine might be a possible and/or viable path.http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/view/2828http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/download/2828/717718711