Definition of anti–vaccination
: opposed to vaccination The anti-vaccination movement has gained steam nationwide in recent years, propelled in part by Internet sites that recount the side effects of vaccinations. — Matthew Franck, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 1 Mar. 2004
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Origin and Etymology of anti–vaccination
First Known Use: 1849
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