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vaccinated

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈvæksəneɪtɪd// UK //vˈæksɪnˌeɪtɪd// vac·ci·nat·ed

adj. having received a medical treatment, usually a needle, that protects you from a specific disease.

adj. having been treated with a vaccine to produce immunity against a particular pathogen. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'be' or 'get'.


SIMPLE

Most children are vaccinated against measles before they start school.

CONTEXTUAL

The clinic confirmed that all staff members were fully vaccinated before the winter flu season began.

COMPLEX

Public health officials emphasized that even vaccinated individuals should remain vigilant during the initial phase of the outbreak to ensure community-wide protection.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly follows the linking verbs 'be' or 'get'; frequently takes the preposition 'against' followed by the name of a disease.

Pitfall

I am vaccinated of the fluI am vaccinated against the fluThe adjective 'vaccinated' typically takes the preposition 'against' rather than 'of' or 'from'.

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