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an·ti-vac·cine | \ ˌan-ˌtī-(ˈ)vak-¦sēn 
, ˌan-tē- \
, ˌan-tē- \Definition of anti-vaccine
: opposed to the use of vaccines
A handful of parents and anti-vaccine activists told lawmakers on the House Health and Human Services Committee that they believe vaccines are responsible for countless cases of autism, learning disabilities and death.— Jim Hughes, Denver Post, 24 Mar. 2005
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