[f. VACCINE sb. or a. + -IST. Cf. anti-vaccinist (1822).] A vaccinator; a supporter or advocate of vaccination.
1816. Intelligencer, & Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA), 23 March, 2/3. Some that have had, to all appearance, the best form of that disease [i.e. Cow-pock], may still be liable to Smallpox. This is admitted by every candid Vaccinist.
1847. Webster, Vaccinist, one who inoculates with the cow-pox.
1883. Vaccination Inquirer, IV. 189. The most insolent and fanatical vaccinist on the Metropolitan bench.
1898. Daily News, 2 April, 4. From the point of view of the strict vaccinists and from that of the anti-vaccinists.
