vaccinate
verb
vac·ci·nate
ˈvak-sə-ˌnāt 
vaccinated; vaccinating
: to administer a vaccine to usually by injection
: to perform or practice vaccination
Examples of vaccinate in a Sentence
We vaccinate all the animals that come to our shelter.
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The Texas Department of State Health Services said in a report of student immunization status for the 2023-2024 school year that 5.64% of Texas kindergarten students were not vaccinated for measles, while 2.34% of seventh graders had not received the vaccine.
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Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Some experts have argued an FDA restriction could create insurmountable barriers for those who no longer qualify but want to get vaccinated anyway to protect vulnerable family members.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 21 May 2025
In addition to Americans over six months old who have at least one serious health condition, including asthma, diabetes, cancer or obesity, pregnant women are also listed among those encouraged to get vaccinated under the new guidelines.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Five cases involve patients who had been appropriately vaccinated, and three involved patients who could not verify their vaccination status.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
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Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Some experts have argued an FDA restriction could create insurmountable barriers for those who no longer qualify but want to get vaccinated anyway to protect vulnerable family members.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 21 May 2025
In addition to Americans over six months old who have at least one serious health condition, including asthma, diabetes, cancer or obesity, pregnant women are also listed among those encouraged to get vaccinated under the new guidelines.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Five cases involve patients who had been appropriately vaccinated, and three involved patients who could not verify their vaccination status.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
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“Vaccinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vaccinate. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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vaccinate
verb
vac·ci·nate
ˈvak-sə-ˌnāt
vaccinated; vaccinating
: to give a vaccine to usually by injection
Medical Definition
vaccinate
1 of 2 verb
vac·ci·nate
ˈvak-sə-ˌnāt
vaccinated; vaccinating
1
: to inoculate (a person) with cowpox virus in order to produce immunity to smallpox
2
: to administer a vaccine to usually by injection
: to perform or practice vaccination
vaccinate
2 of 2 noun
vac·ci·nate
ˈvak-sə-ˌnāt
-nət
-nət
: a vaccinated individual
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