vaxxer

American  

[vak-ser] / ˈvæk sər /

Or vaxer

noun

Informal.

1. a person who trusts vaccines or is in favor of vaccination.

   I'm sure there are plenty of people like me who would revel in the opportunity to gather safely together with other vaxxers in normal social settings.

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Etymology

Origin of vaxxer

First recorded in 2015–20; vax ( def. ) + -er ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

She started watching anti-vaccine documentaries, reading vaccine safety inserts, and following several social media accounts “to make us an informed vaxxer. We’re not anti-vax,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2016, Alley wrote on Twitter, "I'm not an anti vaxxer . . . I'm a 'mandatory vaccine enemy' . . . And some vaccines are unsafe . . . period."

From Salon

Added another: "Lemme get this straight… Out of every employable actor in the business, Taylor Swift and Blake Lively decided that during the pandemic they’d hire literal anti vaxxer Miles Teller to star in their new video? Miss girls this ain’t it… No."

From Fox News

Catholic Church and a staunch anti-masker/vaxxer, was put on a ventilator as a result of his suffering from COVID-19.

From Salon

One Seattle chiropractor, who describes herself as a “selective vaxxer as opposed to an anti-vaxxer,” said she has no intention of getting the shots but continues to mask and take other precautions when working with clients.

From Seattle Times