Term: nonavalent vaccine

Pronunciation: (NOH-nuh-VAY-lent vak-SEEN)

Description:

A vaccine that works by stimulating an immune response against nine different antigens, such as nine different viruses or other microorganisms. For example, Gardasil 9 is a nonavalent vaccine that helps protect the body against infection with nine different types of human papillomaviruses (HPV).