| Document and Entity Information | Nov. 30, 2023 |
| Document and Entity Information [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Nov. 30, 2023 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Vaxxinity, Inc. |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-41058 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 86-2083865 |
| Entity Address Address Line 1 | 505 Odyssey Way |
| Entity Address City Or Town | Merritt Island |
| Entity Address State Or Province | FL |
| Entity Address Postal Zip Code | 32953 |
| City Area Code | 254 |
| Local Phone Number | 244-5739 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Security 12b Title | Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | VAXX |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001851657 |
