# vaxxie

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈvæksi/

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

## Etymology
From vax /vaxx (“vaccine”) + -ie (“photograph”), after selfie. Coined in late 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/vaxxie