# vaccinated

/ˈvæksəneɪtɪd/ (US) · /vˈæksɪnˌeɪtɪd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/vaccinated
Updated: 2026-05-06

## Definition

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

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

## Examples

- Most children are vaccinated against measles before they start school.
- The clinic confirmed that all staff members were fully vaccinated before the winter flu season began.
- Public health officials emphasized that even vaccinated individuals should remain vigilant during the initial phase of the outbreak to ensure community-wide protection.

## Pitfalls

- Not "I am vaccinated of the flu" but "I am vaccinated against the flu" — The adjective 'vaccinated' typically takes the preposition 'against' rather than 'of' or 'from'.

## Usage notes

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

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