vaccine
US /vækˈsiːn/
UK /vækˈsiːn/
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Impfstoff, Vakzin
a substance put into a person's or animal's body to protect them from a disease by causing them to produce antibodies
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The new vaccine offers protection against several strains of the virus.
Der neue Impfstoff bietet Schutz vor mehreren Virusstämmen.
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Children receive various vaccines as part of their immunization schedule.
Kinder erhalten verschiedene Impfstoffe im Rahmen ihres Impfplans.
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impfen
to treat a person or animal with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease
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Doctors recommend that all children be vaccinated against measles.
Ärzte empfehlen, dass alle Kinder gegen Masern geimpft werden.
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The entire population needs to be vaccinated to achieve herd immunity.
Die gesamte Bevölkerung muss geimpft werden, um Herdenimmunität zu erreichen.