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vaccine

[vak-seen, vak-seen, -sin] / vækˈsin, ˈvæk sin, -sɪn /


NOUN
injection
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In Kent, thousands of students are being offered a second dose of the MenB vaccine following the fatal outbreak in in March.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The new vaccine was introduced in the UK in 2024 after clinical trials showed it could boost a pregnant woman's immune system enough to pass on protection to the baby through the placenta.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

"If you've got a longer interval between when the vaccine gets given and when baby is born, then you get even better protection," says Dr Watson.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

But the report said more needs to be done to address vaccine hesitancy and those harmed by the Covid jabs needed easier access to bigger payouts.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Schools closed, parents panicked, and the public grew desperate for a vaccine.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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