vaccine
US /vækˈsiːn/
UK /vækˈsiːn/
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vaccin, inenting
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.
Het nieuwe vaccin biedt bescherming tegen verschillende stammen van het virus.
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Children receive various vaccines as part of their immunization schedule.
Kinderen krijgen verschillende vaccins als onderdeel van hun vaccinatieschema.
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vaccineren, inenten
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.
Artsen raden aan dat alle kinderen worden gevaccineerd tegen mazelen.
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The entire population needs to be vaccinated to achieve herd immunity.
De hele bevolking moet worden gevaccineerd om groepsimmuniteit te bereiken.