Vaccinate: meaning, definitions and examples

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vaccinate

[ ˈvæk.sɪ.neɪt ]

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public health

To administer a vaccine to (a person or animal) to produce immunity against a specific disease.

Synonyms

immunize, inoculate, protect

Examples of usage

The government launched a campaign to vaccinate the entire population against the flu.
It is important to vaccinate your pets to protect them from harmful diseases.

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general

To treat with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease.

Synonyms

immunize, inoculate, protect

Examples of usage

The doctor recommended that I vaccinate my children against measles.
I need to vaccinate myself before traveling to a foreign country.

Translations

Translations of the word "vaccinate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 vacinar

🇮🇳 टीका लगाना

🇩🇪 impfen

🇮🇩 vaksinasi

🇺🇦 вакцинувати

🇵🇱 szczepić

🇯🇵 ワクチン接種する

🇫🇷 vacciner

🇪🇸 vacunar

🇹🇷 aşı yapmak

🇰🇷 백신 접종하다

🇸🇦 تطعيم

🇨🇿 očkovat

🇸🇰 očkovať

🇨🇳 接种疫苗

🇸🇮 cepljati

🇮🇸 bóla

🇰🇿 вакцинация

🇬🇪 ვაქცინაცია

🇦🇿 vaccin etmək

🇲🇽 vacunar

Word origin

The word 'vaccinate' comes from the Latin word 'vaccinatus', which means 'to inoculate with cowpox'. The practice of vaccination dates back to the late 18th century when Edward Jenner developed the first successful smallpox vaccine. Vaccination has since become a crucial tool in preventing the spread of infectious diseases and has saved countless lives.