booster shot
booster shot · booster shots
A dose of an antigen designed to strengthen immunity after an earlier immunizing doseA dose of an antigen (usually a vaccine) designed to strengthen immunity after an earlier immunizing dose.
» I have not had a COVID booster shot.
Ich hatte noch keine Corona-Auffrischungsimpfung. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Мені не зробили бустерного щеплення проти COVID. — deniko
AlanF_US · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 sensesA dose of an antigen (usually a vaccine) designed to strengthen immunity after an earlier immunizing dose.
More definitions
- an additional dose that makes sure the first dose was effective
Examples
2 sentencesI have not had a COVID booster shot.
Мені не зробили бустерного щеплення проти COVID. — deniko
deIch hatte noch keine Corona-Auffrischungsimpfung. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
You should get a tetanus booster shot once every ten years.
Forms
plural: booster shots| Singular | booster shot |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- an additional dose that makes sure the first dose was effective:boosterbooster doserecall dose