anti-vaccination

adjective an·ti-vac·ci·na·tion \ ¦an-ˌtī-ˌvak-sə-¦nā-shən , ¦an-tē- \

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

¹anti- +vaccination

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First Known Use: 1849

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