vaccination

[US]/ˌvæksɪ'neɪʃən/

[UK]/ˌvæksn'eʃən/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. inoculation; the process of giving a vaccine to produce immunity against a specific disease.

vaccination schedule

Vaccination for smallpox is efficacious.

Vaccination is a preventive against smallpox.

Did the vaccination take?

I'm to have a vaccination tomorrow.

Vaccinations ensure one against diseases.

Vaccination immunizes people against smallpox.

scare stories about the harmful effects of the vaccination

I read some publicity about vaccinations while waiting my turn at the doctor’s.

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