Vaccination: meaning, definitions and examples
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vaccination
[ ˌvæk.sɪˈneɪ.ʃən ]
public health
The act of giving a person or an animal a vaccine to protect them against a disease.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The vaccination campaign aimed to immunize the population against the flu.
- Children are required to have certain vaccinations before starting school.
medical
The injection of a killed or weakened infectious organism in order to prevent the disease.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The vaccination schedule typically includes shots for measles, mumps, and rubella.
- The doctor recommended getting a tetanus vaccination after the injury.
Translations
Translations of the word "vaccination" in other languages:
🇵🇹 vacinação
🇮🇳 टीकाकरण
🇩🇪 Impfung
🇮🇩 vaksinasi
🇺🇦 вакцинація
🇵🇱 szczepienie
🇯🇵 予防接種
🇫🇷 vaccination
🇪🇸 vacunación
🇹🇷 aşılama
🇰🇷 예방 접종
🇸🇦 تطعيم
🇨🇿 očkování
🇸🇰 očkovanie
🇨🇳 疫苗接种
🇸🇮 cepljenje
🇮🇸 bólusetning
🇰🇿 вакцинация
🇬🇪 ვაქცინაცია
🇦🇿 vaksinasiya
🇲🇽 vacunación
Word origin
The term 'vaccination' originated from the Latin word 'vaccinus', which means 'of or from cows'. It was first used in the late 18th century by Edward Jenner, who developed the smallpox vaccine. Vaccination has since become a crucial tool in preventing and controlling infectious diseases worldwide.