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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The change is driven by falling vaccination rates: Measles is highly contagious and 95% vaccine coverage is needed to break transmission, but many countries have uptake of 80% or less, with the lowest rates among ethnic minorities.
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Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2025
In Idaho, like many states, vaccination rates have dropped.
—ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2025
Without acting to increase vaccinations, enforcing alcohol regulations and promoting healthy food environments, the world risks watching a largely preventable disease inflict devastating social and economic consequences worldwide.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
But a pair of four-month-old kittens, Crimson and Clover, seemed pleased enough on a recent afternoon to be leaving the shelter with their new owners, Daniel Fernandez and Rosario Murguia, who adopted the pair for just $20, with all their vaccinations covered.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2025
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Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2025
In Idaho, like many states, vaccination rates have dropped.
—ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2025
Without acting to increase vaccinations, enforcing alcohol regulations and promoting healthy food environments, the world risks watching a largely preventable disease inflict devastating social and economic consequences worldwide.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
But a pair of four-month-old kittens, Crimson and Clover, seemed pleased enough on a recent afternoon to be leaving the shelter with their new owners, Daniel Fernandez and Rosario Murguia, who adopted the pair for just $20, with all their vaccinations covered.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2025
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“Vaccination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vaccination. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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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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