Definition

Adjective: - Not having received a vaccine: Describes a person, animal, or population that has not been administered a vaccine to provide immunity against a specific disease.

Usage

The adjective "unvaccinated" is used to describe the state of not having been vaccinated. It is typically used in medical, public health, and general contexts to discuss health status, risks, or policies. - It commonly modifies nouns like people, children, population, individuals, or patients. - It is the direct antonym of "vaccinated."

Examples

• Public health officials are concerned about the spread of measles among unvaccinated children.
• The clinic is offering free flu shots to all previously unvaccinated residents.
• Travel to certain regions may require proof of vaccination, leaving unvaccinated tourists unable to visit.

Advanced Usage

• "The unvaccinated" (used as a plural noun): Refers collectively to people who have not been vaccinated.
  • Hospitals are seeing a higher proportion of severe cases among the unvaccinated.
• In comparative or contrasting structures:
  • The infection rate was significantly higher in the unvaccinated group compared to the vaccinated group.

Variants and Related Words

• Vaccinate (verb): To administer a vaccine to (a person or animal) to produce immunity against a disease.
  • The campaign aims to vaccinate 70% of the population.
• Vaccination (noun): The act of administering a vaccine.
  • Childhood vaccination is crucial for public health.
• Vaccinated (adjective): Having received a vaccine.
  • All vaccinated employees must still follow safety protocols.
• Non-vaccinated (adjective): A less common synonym for "unvaccinated."

Synonyms

• Non-immunized: Not made immune, especially through vaccination.
• Unimmunized: Not having been given immunity, often via vaccine.

Antonyms

• Vaccinated: Having received a vaccine.
• Immunized: Made immune to a disease, typically by vaccination.
• Inoculated: Treated with a vaccine to produce immunity.

Adjective

1. not vaccinated