1.
influenza vaccine; flu shot
A vaccine that protects against seasonal influenza, typically given by injection in autumn before flu season begins.
Compound of インフルエンザ (influenza) and ワクチン (vaccine). Often shortened in conversation to インフルのワクチン.
Common collocations
- インフルエンザワクチンを打つ/接種する: to get a flu shot
- ワクチンの副反応: side effects of the vaccine
- 予防接種: vaccination (the general term)
Usage
The verb 打つ (literally "to strike") is the colloquial way to say "get a shot"; 接種する is the formal medical term.