vaccination
The administration of a vaccine to help the immune system develop protection from a disease. It refers to the physical act or the organized process of immunizing individuals or populations.
Exemplos
3 de 5I need to take my puppy for his first vaccination this afternoon.
I have to take my young dog to get his initial medical shot today.
The ministry of health advocates for universal vaccination to eliminate the virus.
The government health department supports giving shots to everyone to stop the disease.
My arm is still a bit sore after that flu vaccination I got yesterday.
The spot where I got my flu shot is still painful today.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
The word comes from the Latin 'vacca' (cow). Remember that the very first vaccination used cowpox to protect humans from smallpox.
Quiz rápido
The global _____ campaign was successful in eradicating smallpox in the 20th century.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: vaccination
Exemplos
I need to take my puppy for his first vaccination this afternoon.
everydayI have to take my young dog to get his initial medical shot today.
The ministry of health advocates for universal vaccination to eliminate the virus.
formalThe government health department supports giving shots to everyone to stop the disease.
My arm is still a bit sore after that flu vaccination I got yesterday.
informalThe spot where I got my flu shot is still painful today.
Correlation studies show that higher vaccination rates lead to herd immunity.
academicResearch indicates that when more people get vaccinated, the whole group is protected.
The corporation is reviewing its policy on mandatory vaccination for international travelers.
businessThe company is checking its rules about required shots for employees traveling abroad.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
vaccination certificate
official document proving one has been vaccinated
vaccination drive
a focused effort to increase vaccination numbers
vaccination schedule
a timeline for when specific shots should be taken
Frequentemente confundido com
Vaccine is the actual substance used; vaccination is the act of administering it.
Inoculation is an older, broader term for introducing a pathogen to create immunity, while vaccination specifically uses a vaccine.
Notas de uso
Use 'vaccination' when discussing the public health process or the individual act of receiving a shot. In technical writing, 'immunization' is often preferred to describe the resulting state of being protected.
Erros comuns
Learners often use the noun 'vaccine' when they should use 'vaccination' (e.g., 'The vaccine of the population' should be 'The vaccination of the population').
Dica de memorização
The word comes from the Latin 'vacca' (cow). Remember that the very first vaccination used cowpox to protect humans from smallpox.
Origem da palavra
From Latin 'vacca' (cow), because the first vaccine was derived from the cowpox virus by Edward Jenner in 1796.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
Vaccination is a significant topic in modern public health, often involving debates regarding personal liberty versus community safety.
Quiz rápido
The global _____ campaign was successful in eradicating smallpox in the 20th century.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: vaccination
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