"vaccine shopping" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Compare shop around (“to actively search and compare options before making a selection or choice of vendor”). Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} vaccine shopping (uncountable)
  1. (neologism) The practice of seeking out a certain vaccine that one considers to be superior to other available options, and refusing those other options. Tags: neologism, uncountable Categories (topical): Coronavirus Synonyms: vaccine-shopping Related terms: vaccine-shop, vaccine shopper
    Sense id: en-vaccine_shopping-en-noun--UuzcYxx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English neologisms

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