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noun ADJ. effective, safe | measles, rubella, etc. The polio vaccine has saved millions of lives. | live a live vaccine containing the polio virus QUANT. dose one dose of BCG vaccine VERB + VACCINE give sb | have, receive | develop VACCINE + VERB protect sb The vaccine protects babies and children against tuberculosis. | prevent sth a vaccine to prevent rubella PREP. ~ against Researchers are trying to develop a vaccine against the disease. | ~ for a vaccine for meningitis
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