geimpfte

Geimpfte is a German noun formed from the past participle geimpft (to be vaccinated). It designates individuals who have received a vaccination. As a nominalized participle, it is capitalized and used as a stand‑alone noun; the masculine singular is der Geimpfte, the feminine singular die Geimpfte, and the plural is usually die Geimpften, though Geimpfte can also occur without an article to refer to vaccinated people in general.

Usage and context: The term is common in public health communication and media, especially in discussions about vaccination campaigns, immunity status, and access rules during health crises. It is typically contrasted with Ungeimpfte (unvaccinated) and Genesene (recovered).

Legal and practical context: In many German‑speaking contexts, vaccination status is shown via a vaccination certificate (Impfnachweis) or the EU Digital COVID Certificate. The word Geimpfte itself is descriptive and does not denote a separate legal category, though it is frequently used in policy texts to refer to the group.

Related terms include Impfstatus, Ungeimpfte, Genesene, and Impfnachweis.