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Vaccination
Definition
the act of giving a vaccine to a person or animal to protect them from a disease
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- get vaccinated
- vaccination campaign
- vaccination record
- vaccination schedule
- vaccination rate
- vaccination site
- vaccination passport
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Usage note
While 'inoculation' can be a synonym, it historically referred to a less refined method of introducing disease material. 'Immunization' is a broader term that includes vaccination but also other methods of conferring immunity.
Example sentences
- The school required a vaccination record before my child could start kindergarten.
- I got a vaccination to prevent me from getting sick on my trip to Africa.
- The veterinarian gave my puppy a vaccination to protect him from getting rabies.
- Some people are afraid of getting a vaccination, but it's important to stay healthy.
- The government is providing free vaccinations to help prevent the spread of disease.
Quotes
'Vaccines are the most cost-effective health care interventions there are. A dollar spent on a childhood vaccination not only helps save a life, but greatly reduces spending on future healthcare.' - Ezekiel Emanuel
'Vaccines save lives; fear endangers them. It's a simple message parents need to keep hearing.' - Jeffrey Kluger
'The smallpox vaccine, developed in the late 1700s, was the first vaccine to be used successfully to protect humans against a contagious disease.' - Marcia Angell
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