Immune

usgb/ɪˈmjuːn/
adjective

Protected or safe from a particular disease, usually because you've had the disease before or taken a vaccine.

After getting the vaccine, you will be immune to the virus.
Visual representation of "immune" - Protected or safe from a particular disease, usually because you've had the disease before or taken a vaccine.

Often appears as...

  • immune to measles
  • immune to chickenpox
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Vaccine Link

Use when discussing the protection vaccines provide against diseases.

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I'm immune to the flu thanks to the vaccine.
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Prior Illness

Often used after recovery from an illness to indicate no longer susceptible.

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She's immune to chickenpox now; she had it last year.
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