Vaxxed
Vaxxed (pronounced: /vaksed/) is a term that has gained popularity in recent years, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a colloquial term derived from the word "vaccinated", which refers to the process of receiving a vaccine to induce immunity against a particular disease.
Etymology
The term "Vaxxed" is a shortened form of the word "vaccinated". The word "vaccine" itself comes from the Latin vaccinus, meaning "from cows", as the first vaccines were developed using cowpox to provide immunity against smallpox.
Related Terms
- Vaccine: A biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular infectious disease.
- Immunization: The process by which an individual's immune system becomes fortified against an agent.
- Herd Immunity: A form of indirect protection from infectious disease that can occur with some diseases when a sufficient percentage of a population has become immune to an infection.
- Pandemic: An epidemic of an infectious disease that has spread across a large region, for instance multiple continents, or worldwide.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Vaxxed
- Wikipedia's article - Vaxxed
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