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vaccinable en · ADJ

Etymology

From vaccine + -able.

Meanings

1. Able to be vaccinated against
   • The balance of resources expended to keep children under five safe from vaccinable diseases is questioned, given the meager resources expended to improve the quality of life for child survivors. 1996, Mark Nichter, “Vaccinations in the Third World”, in Anthropology and International Health: Asian Case Studies, page 333:
2. Able to be successfully vaccinated
   • Within a few years we had practically vaccinated the vaccinable population. 1982, China Now, page 11:

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