vaccine
Pronunciation: [vækˈsiːn]
Word
Context: "health"
(noun) a medicine that helps protect people from getting sick. It works by training the body's immune system to fight specific diseases. It's like a shield that helps keep you safe from germs.
Example
Getting a vaccine can help prevent illnesses like measles or chickenpox.
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Without a vaccine, you are more likely to catch the illness.
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Why is it important to get vaccinated against certain diseases?
Context: "biology"
(noun) a substance made from germs that have been killed or weakened. It is used to make your body immune, which means you won’t get sick from those germs anymore.
Example
The flu vaccine is made from parts of the flu virus that cannot make you sick.
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Some vaccines are not made to protect against every type of virus.
Example
What germs are in the vaccine that helps prevent the flu?
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