unimmunized

adjective
un·​im·​mu·​nized | \ ˌən-ˈi-myə-ˌnīzd How to pronounce unimmunized (audio) \

Definition of unimmunized

: not made immune (as by vaccination) : not immunized Because your child has been immunized, she faces no danger of playing with an unimmunized child.— Paul G. Donohue

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In an unimmunized population, one person with measles can infect 12 to 18 others. Julia Belluz, Vox, "New York’s Orthodox Jewish community is battling measles outbreaks. Vaccine deniers are to blame.," 9 Nov. 2018 High numbers of unimmunized children living in large cities with busy international airports may contribute to the risk of a swift spread of disease, according to Hotez and his co-authors. Susan Scutti, CNN, "Opting out of vaccines leaves these US 'hot spots' most vulnerable for outbreaks," 13 June 2018 But pro-vaccine advocates are expected to try to change the law and give parents the right to know the number of unimmunized children at individual schools, information that’s not readily available now. The Washington Post, The Mercury News, "Trump energizes the anti-vaccine movement," 21 Feb. 2017

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First Known Use of unimmunized

1894, in the meaning defined above

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unimmunized

adjective
un·​im·​mu·​nized
variants: or chiefly British unimmunised \ (ˈ)ən-​ˈim-​yə-​ˌnīzd How to pronounce unimmunised (audio) \

Medical Definition of unimmunized

: not immunized unimmunized children