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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
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Inspired to do better, Friedrichsdorf helped roll out a straightforward procedure for making vaccinations and blood draws less painful for kids.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 2 May 2024
This includes microchip registration, spay/neuter and up-to-date vaccinations and a one-year license if her new home is in the jurisdiction of San Diego Humane Society’s Department of Animal Services.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2024
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“Vaccination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vaccination. Accessed 11 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
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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