De vaccinatiearts
Example: De vaccinatiearts geeft prikken tegen griep in het ziekenhuis.
Definition
"De vaccinatiearts" refers to a medical doctor specialized in administering vaccinations and immunizations to prevent diseases. This doctor provides injections, advises on vaccine schedules, and monitors patients for any side effects, ensuring public health safety through immunization programs.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de vaccinatiearts" combines "vaccinatie", meaning vaccination, derived from the Latin 'vaccinus' related to cows due to the use of cowpox in early vaccines, and "arts", meaning doctor or physician. Did you know? The term reflects the medical role focused specifically on vaccination.
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"De vaccinatiearts" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medical Professions - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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the vaccination physician