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vaccination
noun
vac·ci·na·tion
ˌvak-sə-ˈnā-shən
1
: the act of vaccinating
2
: the scar left by vaccinating
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Over the last several years, however, vaccination rates have dipped and pockets of unvaccinated and undervaccinated communities have led to sporadic outbreaks across the U.S.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 30 May 2024
One provision will allow pharmacy technicians and pharmacy interns — under the supervision of a pharmacist — to continue giving vaccinations, a practice that started amid the COVID-19 pandemic to aid in the nationwide vaccine administration effort.
—Dené K. Dryden, Twin Cities, 27 May 2024
The mandate has helped Mississippi lead the nation with some of the highest rates of childhood vaccinations, including a vaccination rate of nearly 99% among kindergarteners.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends HPV vaccination for people ages 11 and 12, but vaccination can start as early as age 9.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 17 May 2024
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“Vaccination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vaccination. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
vaccination
noun
vac·ci·na·tion
ˌvak-sə-ˈnā-shən
1
: the act of vaccinating
2
: the scar left by vaccinating
Medical Definition
vaccination
noun
vac·ci·na·tion
ˌvak-sə-ˈnā-shən
1
: the introduction into humans or domestic animals of microorganisms that have previously been treated to make them harmless for the purpose of inducing the development of immunity
oral vaccination
vaccination against smallpox
vaccination for whooping cough
2
: the scar left by vaccinating
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