The Side Effects of Vaccines - How High is the Risk?

Important Vocabulary Words From The Video

tricking

To trick someone is to deceive them. You can trick someone by lying to them, or by hiding the truth from them.

  • He tricked her by pretending to be her friend.
  • She tricked him by hiding the fact that she was a doctor.
mutate

To mutate is to change into something different. When you mutate a gene, you change the way that it works.

  • The experiment produced new mutants that were able to mutate quickly.
  • The virus is changing the genetic code of the bacteria, which is mutating them.
vaccinate

To vaccinate is to give someone a vaccine. This is a vaccine that is used to protect people from a disease.

  • She is going to get vaccinated against the flu.
  • The school is vaccinating the children against the flu.
vaccinating

To vaccinate is to give someone a vaccine. Vaccines are important because they help protect people from diseases.

  • The school is vaccinating the students for the flu.
  • The company is vaccinating its employees for the flu.
lingers

To linger is to stay for a longer period of time than is necessary. Often, people use the word to describe people who stay around after they are no longer welcome.

  • The guests lingered after the party was over, trying to talk to the host.
  • She lingered on the phone for hours, waiting for him to call back.
genitalia

Genitalia is the name for the sexual organs of a person. It can also refer to the sexual organs themselves, even if they are not visible.

  • His genitalia were covered by the blanket.
  • The doctor is going to examine your genitalia to check for any injuries.
seatbelts

When you're in a car, you should always wear a seatbelt. Seatbelts prevent you from being thrown out of the car if the car crashes.

  • Seatbelts are mandatory in the United States, but they are not mandatory in other countries.
  • Many people don't wear their seatbelts because they are uncomfortable.
unvaccinated

Unvaccinated is a word that is used to describe people who have not had their shots against the flu. This is because the flu can be dangerous, and it's important to be vaccinated in order to avoid getting sick.

  • The unvaccinated children are at risk for getting the flu.
  • The unvaccinated workers are at risk for getting the flu.