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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Within states, pockets of unvaccinated populations have even lower vaccination rates.
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Jason Lange, USA Today, 15 May 2025
The puppies will eventually receive microchips, vaccinations, and spay/neuter operations before being placed for adoption through JCHS.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 13 May 2025
Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools has among the lowest kindergarten vaccination rates in the state, local officials told The Star last month, putting residents at a higher risk of rapid exposure should the disease hit the metro.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
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The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening for cervical cancer with cervical cytology – also known as a Pap test or Pap smear – every three years for women ages 21 to 29.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
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Jason Lange, USA Today, 15 May 2025
The puppies will eventually receive microchips, vaccinations, and spay/neuter operations before being placed for adoption through JCHS.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 13 May 2025
Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools has among the lowest kindergarten vaccination rates in the state, local officials told The Star last month, putting residents at a higher risk of rapid exposure should the disease hit the metro.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
Related article Cancer prevention report finds US smoking rates continue to fall but HPV vaccination rates stall
The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening for cervical cancer with cervical cytology – also known as a Pap test or Pap smear – every three years for women ages 21 to 29.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for vaccination
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“Vaccination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vaccination. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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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
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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