From the medical dictionary, a vaccine is:
a suspension of attenuated or killed microorganisms (viruses, bacteria, or rickettsiae), administered for prevention, amelioration, or treatment of infectious diseases.
Amelioration means:
Improvement; moderation in the severity of a disease or the intensity of its symptoms.
So, at least COVID vaccines can be classified as for amelioration purpose.
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