'Vax' Awarded Word of the Year

Oxford Languages, the creator of the Oxford English Dictionary, announced on November 1, 2021, it chose "vax" as its Word of the Year for 2021.

"By September 2021, it was over 72 times more frequent than at the same time last year," Oxford said.

The use of the word 'Vax' can be either a noun or a verb.

And it's spawned various derivatives, including "vax cards" and "being fully vaxxed," according to Oxford.

Consumer emotions regarding the word "vax" are not universal.

Many people see the promise of protection against COVID-19 provided by the vaccine as a welcome scientific advancement.

Others view the new drug with skepticism.

This attitude may be why the U.S. trails most developed countries in the percentage of population fully-vaxxed.

According to the U.S. CDC, less than 59% of the people in the U.S.A are fully-vaxxed, as of November 4, 2021.