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

Marcella Gruelle died at the age of 13 from a smallpox vaccination, ironically as her father had been granted approval for a patent for his doll called Raggedy Ann. 1920s: Radio Flyer, Lincoln Logs, pedal cars, Tinker Toys, and the Gilbert Chemistry Kit that included an experiment for explosives. —Dawn Mitchell, The Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2024

The other diseases are being held at bay by high rates of vaccination. —Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024

Whooping Cough Vaccine: Where to Get it Anyone can get whooping cough, even if they've been vaccinated, though officials at the CDC say vaccination is the best prevention measure against whooping cough. —Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024

Between the lines: Lower children's vaccination rates have also ushered in more outbreaks of the disease, Axios' Adriel Bettelheim writes. —Avery Lotz, Axios, 24 Dec. 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