unvaccinated
adjective
un·vac·ci·nat·ed
ˌən-ˈvak-sə-ˌnā-təd 
: not having received a vaccine : not vaccinated
children unvaccinated for measles
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The Directorate General of Health Services said unvaccinated children or those who have not completed the two-dose measles schedule face the greatest risk and that malnourished children are particularly prone to severe complications such as pneumonia and encephalitis.
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Reuters, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Measles is one of the most contagious diseases, spreading easily through air droplets, liable to infect up to 90% of unvaccinated people nearby.
—Katie Silver, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
About one in five unvaccinated people who get measles are hospitalized, according to the health department.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 21 Mar. 2026
The unvaccinated Russian boy offered a clue to the rest.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
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Reuters, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Measles is one of the most contagious diseases, spreading easily through air droplets, liable to infect up to 90% of unvaccinated people nearby.
—Katie Silver, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
About one in five unvaccinated people who get measles are hospitalized, according to the health department.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 21 Mar. 2026
The unvaccinated Russian boy offered a clue to the rest.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Unvaccinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unvaccinated. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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unvaccinated
adjective
un·vac·ci·nat·ed
-ˈvak-sə-ˌnāt-əd
: not vaccinated
unvaccinated children
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