immunised

Given protective shots

Immunised is the British spelling of immunized, the past tense and participle of immunize.

To immunise someone is to make them immune to a disease, typically through vaccination: The children were immunised against measles.

Figuratively, experience can immunise against future harm: Years of criticism had immunised her to negative reviews.

medical

vaccinated

Given disease prevention

vaccine · booster · immunization · vaccination · serum · antigen · adjuvant · immunoglobulin · prophylaxis · immunotherapy

protection

resistant

Withstanding external forces

defended · secure · impervious · invulnerable · barrier · defense · insulated · fortified · untouchable · unassailable

biological

antibodies

Proteins targeting pathogens

white blood cells · macrophages · immunoglobulins · cytokines · interferon · antigen · pathogen · phagocytes · histamine · inflammation

prevention

prophylaxis

Preventive medical treatment

quarantine · isolation · hygiene · sanitation · sterilization · disinfection · safeguard · public health · disease control · eradication

Opposites
protection status

immunisedunimmunised

Lacking disease protection shots

uninoculated · susceptible · vulnerable · unprotected · unvaccinated

Family

immunisation, immunise, immunises, immunising, immunisations

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