vaccine

Impfstoff

Ein Stoff, der verabreicht wird, damit der Körper sich gegen eine bestimmte Krankheit schützen kann.

In einfachem Englisch: 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?

So benutzt man es: a vaccine against something (Scientists are developing a vaccine against the disease.); a vaccine for something (The clinic offers a vaccine for flu.)

Häufige Wendungen: flu vaccine, vaccine against something, receive a vaccine, effective vaccine

Impfung

Das Verabreichen eines Impfstoffs an einen Menschen oder ein Tier zum Schutz vor einer Krankheit.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

Synonyme: vaccination, immunization, inoculation

Häufige Wendungen: have a vaccine, annual vaccine, first vaccine