vaccine

vaccino

Sostanza somministrata per aiutare il corpo a difendersi da una malattia specifica.

In inglese semplice: A substance given to help your body protect itself against a particular disease.

• The vaccine protects against flu.
• Children received the vaccine at school.
• Has a vaccine for this disease been developed?

Come si usa: a vaccine against something (Scientists are developing a vaccine against the disease.); a vaccine for something (The clinic offers a vaccine for flu.)

Espressioni comuni: flu vaccine, vaccine against something, receive a vaccine, effective vaccine

vaccinazione

Somministrazione di un vaccino a una persona o a un animale per proteggerli da una malattia.

In inglese semplice: The act of giving someone or an animal medicine to protect against a disease.

• My dog had his vaccine today.
• Her next vaccine is due in six months.
• The children had their vaccines before the trip.

Sinonimi: vaccination, immunization, inoculation

Espressioni comuni: have a vaccine, annual vaccine, first vaccine