Vaccinating: meaning, definitions and examples

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vaccinating

 

[ ˈvæk.sɪ.neɪtɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

health care

Vaccinating refers to the process of administering a vaccine to help the body develop immunity against a specific disease. This practice is a crucial public health measure aimed at reducing the incidence of contagious diseases. Vaccination can prevent severe illnesses, complications, and deaths from various infectious diseases. It can be performed at different stages of life, often beginning in infancy and continuing through adulthood, depending on the vaccine and health recommendations.

Synonyms

immunizing, inoculating, protecting

Examples of usage

  • The clinic is vaccinating children against measles.
  • She was vaccinating her pets to protect them from diseases.
  • Countries around the world are vaccinating their populations.
  • Vaccinating against flu is recommended every year.

Translations

Translations of the word "vaccinating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 vacinação

🇮🇳 टीकाकरण

🇩🇪 Impfung

🇮🇩 vaksinasi

🇺🇦 вакцинація

🇵🇱 szczepienie

🇯🇵 ワクチン接種

🇫🇷 vaccination

🇪🇸 vacunación

🇹🇷 aşılama

🇰🇷 백신 접종

🇸🇦 التطعيم

🇨🇿 očkování

🇸🇰 očkovanie

🇨🇳 疫苗接种

🇸🇮 cepljenje

🇮🇸 bólusetning

🇰🇿 екпемен

🇬🇪 ვაქცინაცია

🇦🇿 vaksinasiya

🇲🇽 vacunación

Word origin

The term 'vaccination' originates from the Latin word 'vaccinus', which means 'from cows', due to the first successful smallpox vaccine being derived from cowpox virus. This practice began in the late 18th century, influenced by Edward Jenner's observations of milkmaids who had contracted cowpox and subsequently showed immunity to smallpox. Over the years, the method of vaccination evolved significantly as scientists discovered various pathogens and developed more sophisticated vaccines. Vaccinating has become an essential aspect of preventive medicine, saving millions of lives by controlling various infectious diseases.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,180 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.