vaxxie

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Meaning · English

A photograph (especially a selfie) of a person receiving a vaccine, often shared on social media.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Perhaps you’ve seen your first “vaxxies” — naturally, photos that people take of themselves getting a coronavirus vaccine and then post on social media. The country has already distributed over one million doses to health care workers, but who’s next?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “vaxxie” mean?

A photograph (especially a selfie) of a person receiving a vaccine, often shared on social media.

Is “vaxxie” formal or informal?

vaxxie is generally slang.