Vaccination Vocabulary

noun a substance that is recognized by the immune system and triggers an immune response

• The antigen is a substance that triggers an immune response in the body.
• Hey, did you know that an antigen is like a red flag for your immune system?
• That antigen thing is like a little troublemaker for your body's defenses.
• Just like a spy, the antigen sneaks into the body and causes a commotion.

noun a highly contagious viral infection of the respiratory passages causing fever, severe aching, and catarrh, and often occurring in epidemics

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• Influenza is a highly contagious viral infection that can lead to serious complications.
• I heard that the flu season is starting soon, so we should get our influenza shots.
• I feel like I'm coming down with the flu, must be that pesky influenza going around.
• Her negativity spread through the office like a bad case of influenza.

noun a quick, sharp blow or punch

verb to poke or thrust abruptly

• The doctor administered a flu jab to the patient.
• I'm getting my jab tomorrow, hope it doesn't hurt too much.
• I heard she got a jab in the arm during the fight.
• Her words were like a sharp jab to his ego.