Definition of vaccination
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: the act of vaccinating
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: the scar left by vaccinating
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Also, the flu vaccination has been less effective this year than most, though health officials still recommend that everyone get a flu shot.
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Another increasingly popular vaccination is for Meningitis B, a rare but potentially deadly disease.
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As the agency began to consider eradication, the most common tactic for such public health campaigns was mass vaccination.
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Measles vaccinations have been in the headlines in the United States because of an outbreak linked to Disneyland that infected 147 Americans.
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Delta on Thursday tweaked its new policy that requires proof of an animal’s health or vaccinations be provided two days before flying.
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Unlike the human flu vaccine, the vaccination for dogs is significantly more effective, Sessions said.
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Free Korean Dogs handles most everything related to adoptions, including paperwork, vaccinations and crates for transportation, but the organization can't afford the thousands of dollars necessary to ship each dog without those travelers.
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Starting March 1, Delta will require owners to show proof of their animal's health or vaccinations at least 48 hours before a flight.
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VACCINATION Defined for Kids
Definition of vaccination for Students
: the act of vaccinating
Medical Dictionary
medical Definition of vaccination
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: 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
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: the scar left by vaccinating
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