vaccine
US /vækˈsiːn/
UK /vækˈsiːn/
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vaccino
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.
Il nuovo vaccino offre protezione contro diversi ceppi del virus.
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Children receive various vaccines as part of their immunization schedule.
I bambini ricevono vari vaccini come parte del loro programma di immunizzazione.
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vaccinare
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.
I medici raccomandano che tutti i bambini siano vaccinati contro il morbillo.
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The entire population needs to be vaccinated to achieve herd immunity.
L'intera popolazione deve essere vaccinata per raggiungere l'immunità di gregge.