postvaccine
Following the shot
Postvaccine describes the period or conditions following vaccination: postvaccine immunity, postvaccine side effects.
The term gained wide use during the COVID-19 pandemic to describe life after widespread immunization: What will postvaccine society look like?
Also written as two words or hyphenated: post-vaccine, post vaccine.
Protective medical injection
- inoculationInjection conferring disease resistance
- boosterSomething that increases strength
- shotQuick liquor serving
- jabQuick, straight blow
dose · clinic · syringe · vial · administration · nurse · physician · paediatrician
Proteins targeting pathogens
- T-cellsThymus-matured immune lymphocytes
- B-cellsAntibody-secreting immune cells
- neutralizingMaking something ineffective
- humoralConcerning bodily fluids
adaptive · innate · immunoglobulin · herd · antigenic · immunocompetence · immunoreactive · titer
Post-illness healing phase
- recuperationGradual return to health
- healingRestoration of health
- restCessation of activity
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
fatigue · inflammation · fever · symptoms · mild · temporary · resolution · improvement
immunization
Protective medical injection
- inoculationInjection conferring disease resistance
- boosterSomething that increases strength
- shotQuick liquor serving
jab · dose · clinic · syringe · vial · administration · nurse · physician · paediatrician · appointment
antibodies
Proteins targeting pathogens
- T-cellsThymus-matured immune lymphocytes
- B-cellsAntibody-secreting immune cells
- neutralizingMaking something ineffective
humoral · adaptive · innate · immunoglobulin · herd · antigenic · immunocompetence · immunoreactive · titer · protection
convalescence
Post-illness healing phase
- recuperationGradual return to health
- healingRestoration of health
- restCessation of activity
soreness · fatigue · inflammation · fever · symptoms · mild · temporary · resolution · improvement · hydration
postvaccineprevaccine
Before immunization existed
pre-vaccine · prevaccination · unvaccinated · preimmunization