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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Of the 624 cases, a total of 64 people have been hospitalized, while two unvaccinated children with no underlying health conditions have died, including an 8-year-old girl.
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
Among the nationwide cases confirmed by the CDC, about 97% are in people who are unvaccinated or whose vaccination status is unknown.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2025
Since January, 64 people have been hospitalized for measles and two unvaccinated children have died.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2025
Most of the cases have been in unvaccinated children.
—ArsTechnica, 21 Apr. 2025
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
Among the nationwide cases confirmed by the CDC, about 97% are in people who are unvaccinated or whose vaccination status is unknown.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2025
Since January, 64 people have been hospitalized for measles and two unvaccinated children have died.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2025
Most of the cases have been in unvaccinated children.
—ArsTechnica, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Unvaccinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unvaccinated. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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unvaccinated
adjective
un·vac·ci·nat·ed
-ˈvak-sə-ˌnāt-əd
: not vaccinated
unvaccinated children
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