vaccination

noun

vac·​ci·​na·​tion ˌvak-sə-ˈnā-shən 

1

: the act of vaccinating

2

: the scar left by vaccinating

Examples of vaccination in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Over the last several years, however, vaccination rates have dipped and pockets of unvaccinated and undervaccinated communities have led to sporadic outbreaks across the U.S. —Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 30 May 2024

One provision will allow pharmacy technicians and pharmacy interns — under the supervision of a pharmacist — to continue giving vaccinations, a practice that started amid the COVID-19 pandemic to aid in the nationwide vaccine administration effort. —Dené K. Dryden, Twin Cities, 27 May 2024

The mandate has helped Mississippi lead the nation with some of the highest rates of childhood vaccinations, including a vaccination rate of nearly 99% among kindergarteners. —Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends HPV vaccination for people ages 11 and 12, but vaccination can start as early as age 9. —Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 17 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

earlier, "inoculation with fluid from cowpox pustules," from vaccine "of cowpox" (in the phrases vaccine matter, vaccine virus) + -ation — more at vaccine

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing vaccination

• anti-vaccination

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