vaccination
/ˌvæksəˈneɪʃən/
noun
- The act or process of giving a vaccine to a person or animal to protect against a disease.
- She scheduled her child's vaccination appointment for next week.
- Vaccination has saved millions of lives around the world.
- The government launched a free vaccination campaign for the elderly.
- A single instance of receiving a vaccine.
- The doctor recommended a booster vaccination for measles.
- I need to get a flu vaccination before winter starts.
- He had a vaccination against tetanus after stepping on a rusty nail.
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