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vaccine

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


NOUN
injection
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These proteins are key targets in vaccine development.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

These antibodies recognize parts of the virus that remain consistent even as it mutates, making them especially valuable for vaccine research.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

The vaccine was offered to those who may have been exposed, including some university students and school pupils in the area.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Teenagers are offered the MenACWY vaccine, which protects against four types of bacteria that can cause meningitis but does not include MenB.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

“Well, see, in the event—however unlikely—that your vaccine does not have the desired effect, and Othello there turns, I was wondering what your contingency plan is. Have you taken the vaccine yourself?”

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland




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