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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Last week, an unvaccinated Texas child died from measles, marking the third death tied to the outbreak.
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Olivia Aldridge, NPR, 8 Apr. 2025
The child, who is under 1 year old and lives in Denver County, was unvaccinated due to age, according to a statement from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Denver Health, and the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Anyone who may have been exposed and is unvaccinated or unsure of their vaccination status is at risk of contracting measles.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2025
The school-aged child, who was unvaccinated and had no underlying health conditions, died on Thursday in the hospital from measles pulmonary failure, the Texas Department of State Health Services said.
—USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
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Olivia Aldridge, NPR, 8 Apr. 2025
The child, who is under 1 year old and lives in Denver County, was unvaccinated due to age, according to a statement from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Denver Health, and the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Anyone who may have been exposed and is unvaccinated or unsure of their vaccination status is at risk of contracting measles.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2025
The school-aged child, who was unvaccinated and had no underlying health conditions, died on Thursday in the hospital from measles pulmonary failure, the Texas Department of State Health Services said.
—USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Unvaccinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unvaccinated. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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unvaccinated
adjective
un·vac·ci·nat·ed
-ˈvak-sə-ˌnāt-əd
: not vaccinated
unvaccinated children
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