vaccine
substance that protects from disease
A special drug, given as an injection or sometimes by mouth or nose, that helps your body protect itself from a disease.
get a vaccine against [disease]
- The doctor recommended a flu vaccine before the winter season starts.
- Many countries rushed to develop a COVID-19 vaccine in record time.
- Children receive several routine vaccines in their first years of life to protect them from serious illnesses.
- After getting the vaccine, she experienced a sore arm but no other side effects.
- The new vaccine showed high effectiveness in large clinical trials.
- I got a vaccine at the clinic yesterday.
- This vaccine helps protect you from the virus.
- Babies need many vaccines to stay healthy.
- He is waiting for the new COVID-19 vaccine.
- The school asked all students to show proof of vaccine.
thing that strongly protects from harm
Something that protects people from a bad thing, such as hate or corruption, by stopping it before it grows.
a vaccine against [problem]
- Many educators see critical thinking as a vaccine against misinformation.
- Strong democratic institutions can act as a vaccine against corruption and abuse of power.
- Some argue that open dialogue in schools is the best vaccine against hatred and fear.
- Access to good jobs and education is often described as a social vaccine against crime.
- Media literacy programs are promoted as a vaccine against online radicalization.
- They call good education a vaccine against poverty.
- Free, honest news can be a vaccine against lies.
- Some people say love is the best vaccine against hate.
- Strong laws can be a vaccine against corruption.
- The program is like a vaccine against future problems.
- Base: vaccine
- Plural: vaccine, vaccines
vaccine appointment
1scheduled time to get a vaccine
A time and date you book to go and get a vaccine.
- I booked my vaccine appointment online for next Tuesday.
- She missed her vaccine appointment and had to reschedule.
- Walk-ins are welcome, but a vaccine appointment is recommended.
vaccine clinic
1place where vaccines are given
A medical place, sometimes temporary, where people can go to get vaccines.
- There’s a free vaccine clinic at the community center this weekend.
- The city opened a drive-through vaccine clinic near the stadium.
- Volunteers helped guide people at the busy vaccine clinic.
vaccine coverage
1percentage of people vaccinated
The share of people in a group who have received a certain vaccine.
- High vaccine coverage is needed to stop the virus from spreading.
- Vaccine coverage is lowest in remote rural areas.
- The report compares vaccine coverage between different age groups.
vaccine equity
1fair access to vaccines
The idea that all people, rich or poor, in all places, should have the same fair chance to get vaccines.
- Global vaccine equity became a major concern during the pandemic.
- The organization works to improve vaccine equity in low-income countries.
- Leaders discussed how to fund vaccine equity at the summit.
vaccine hesitancy
1reluctance to get vaccinated
When people are unsure, afraid, or slow to get vaccines, even when the vaccines are easy to get.
- Public health experts are worried about rising vaccine hesitancy.
- Clear communication can reduce vaccine hesitancy in many communities.
- Social media rumors played a role in vaccine hesitancy among young adults.
vaccine injury
1harm believed caused by a vaccine
A health problem that people think is caused by a vaccine, whether it is proven or not.
- The government has a program to compensate rare cases of vaccine injury.
- Doctors investigated reports of possible vaccine injury after the new shot was introduced.
- Social media can spread fear about vaccine injury, even when the risks are extremely low.
vaccine passport
1document showing vaccination status
A paper or digital document that shows you have received certain vaccines, often used for travel or entry to places.
- You may need a vaccine passport to attend large indoor events.
- The airline asked passengers to upload their vaccine passports before check-in.
- Some countries dropped the requirement for a vaccine passport as cases fell.
vaccine rollout
1process of giving out vaccines
The planned process of sending vaccines to places and giving them to people.
- The country’s vaccine rollout started with elderly people and healthcare workers.
- Delays in shipments slowed the vaccine rollout.
- A successful vaccine rollout depends on good planning and clear communication.
vaccine uptake
1rate at which people get vaccinated
How many people accept and receive a vaccine when it is offered to them.
- Vaccine uptake among young adults has been lower than expected.
- The campaign increased vaccine uptake in several regions.
- Experts are studying why vaccine uptake is slow in this community.
vaccine mandate
1official rule to get vaccinated
A law or rule that says certain people must get a vaccine, for example workers in a company or students at a school.
- The government announced a vaccine mandate for healthcare workers.
- The company announced a vaccine mandate for all office staff.
- The new vaccine mandate led to protests in several cities.
- The government’s vaccine mandate sparked protests in several cities.
- Without a vaccine mandate, many employers relied on voluntary vaccination.