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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Low vaccination rates are a key driver of this elevated risk assessment, the agency said.
Mexico has reported at least 1,520 measles cases as of late May, according to data from the Pan American Health Organization.
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Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
In 2021, Rodgers left the status of his vaccination against Covid a mystery, only to later test positive for the virus and be fined by the NFL for violating the league’s protocols for unvaccinated players.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 June 2025
Washington said the program is still up and running, using volunteers from other departments to continue travel to community centers, events and schools to provide a wide variety of vaccinations.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2025
Worldwide, at least 5 billion people have received COVID-19 vaccinations, including hundreds of millions of Americans.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
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Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
In 2021, Rodgers left the status of his vaccination against Covid a mystery, only to later test positive for the virus and be fined by the NFL for violating the league’s protocols for unvaccinated players.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 June 2025
Washington said the program is still up and running, using volunteers from other departments to continue travel to community centers, events and schools to provide a wide variety of vaccinations.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2025
Worldwide, at least 5 billion people have received COVID-19 vaccinations, including hundreds of millions of Americans.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
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“Vaccination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vaccination. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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