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vaccine

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


NOUN
injection
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Bundibugyo, however, occurs much less often, and no licensed vaccine or therapeutic has been developed specifically to target it.

From Science Daily Sep. 20, 2026

People who are not fully immunized against measles or are unsure of their status should contact a health care provider about receiving the vaccine, according to the statement.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

Pfizer, one of the Covid-19 vaccine makers, said it began shipping doses on Sept. 7 without any delays on the company’s end.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

Just under 10% of children between the ages of six months to 17 years old received last year’s Covid-19 vaccine, according to CDC data.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

When Southam reported his results, the press hailed them as a tremendous breakthrough that could someday lead to a cancer vaccine.

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

Sullivan says preparedness also needs to involve much more than creating diagnostic tests, vaccines and drugs.

From Science Daily Sep. 20, 2026

There are encouraging signs that vaccines designed against other virus species could offer at least some protection, but Bundibugyo remains an example of a dangerous pathogen for which dedicated medical tools are limited.

From Science Daily Sep. 20, 2026

However, Yunus's former top health ministry official had denied any shortage of vaccines.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

States will then purchase vaccines through the agency to administer at no cost under the Vaccines for Children program or to a program for uninsured or underinsured adults.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

These discoveries led to effective treatments and vaccines.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow




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