an·ti-vax
| \ ˌan-tē-ˈvaks, ˌan-ˌtī-
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Definition of anti-vax
: anti-vaccination
Aggressive anti-vax campaigns claiming that vaccines are unsafe and can lead to autism—a theory long disproven—drive much of the vaccine hesitancy worldwide.— Lily Hyde
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The Words of the Week - 2/5/21
The Words of the Week - 2/5/21
Some of the words that defined the week ending February 5, 2021
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“Anti-vax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-vax. Accessed 7 Jul. 2022.
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