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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Instead of a blanket recommendation, the agency now advises shared clinical decision-making, meaning patients should discuss the benefits and risks of vaccination with a healthcare provider.
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Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2026
The question of whether to mandate vaccinations divides the school board and reveals holes in the school’s progressive ideology.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
The researchers had compared the vaccination status of people who tested positive for Covid to the vaccination status of people who tested negative, showing that people who had received Covid shots were less likely to be hospitalized or visit the emergency department.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
In Louisiana, for example, framing vaccination as a way to keep your neighbors safe has been used as an effective way to appeal to local communities.
—Kar-Hai Chu, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
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Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2026
The question of whether to mandate vaccinations divides the school board and reveals holes in the school’s progressive ideology.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
The researchers had compared the vaccination status of people who tested positive for Covid to the vaccination status of people who tested negative, showing that people who had received Covid shots were less likely to be hospitalized or visit the emergency department.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
In Louisiana, for example, framing vaccination as a way to keep your neighbors safe has been used as an effective way to appeal to local communities.
—Kar-Hai Chu, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Vaccination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vaccination. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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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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