Vaccine: meaning, definitions and examples

medical

A substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against one or several diseases. Vaccines are often made from weakened or killed forms of the microbe that causes the disease.

immunization, inoculation, shot

Examples of usage

• Children are recommended to receive a series of vaccines to protect them from common diseases.

• The flu vaccine is updated every year to match the strains of the virus that are predicted to be most common.

• Vaccines have played a crucial role in reducing the incidence of many deadly diseases.

• Vaccine hesitancy can lead to lower vaccination rates and increased risk of outbreaks.

• Vaccines have saved countless lives and are considered one of the most effective public health interventions.