vaccinate
verb
vac·ci·nate
ˈvak-sə-ˌnāt 
vaccinated; vaccinating
: to administer a vaccine to usually by injection
: to perform or practice vaccination
Examples of vaccinate in a Sentence
We vaccinate all the animals that come to our shelter.
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Advertisement Public health officials have stressed that the best way to protect against measles is to get vaccinated with the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, which is typically administered in childhood in two doses.
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Chantelle Lee, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
Over 95% of kindergarteners were vaccinated with the MMR shot prior to the pandemic.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2025
Individuals should get vaccinated against influenza by the end of October, according to the CDC.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 13 Oct. 2025
When the program secured a spot in the 2021 men’s NCAA tournament, Sister Jean got the green light to go cheer on her squad in Indianapolis, Indiana after getting fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
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Chantelle Lee, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
Over 95% of kindergarteners were vaccinated with the MMR shot prior to the pandemic.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2025
Individuals should get vaccinated against influenza by the end of October, according to the CDC.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 13 Oct. 2025
When the program secured a spot in the 2021 men’s NCAA tournament, Sister Jean got the green light to go cheer on her squad in Indianapolis, Indiana after getting fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Vaccinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vaccinate. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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vaccinate
verb
vac·ci·nate
ˈvak-sə-ˌnāt
vaccinated; vaccinating
: to give a vaccine to usually by injection
Medical Definition
vaccinate
1 of 2 verb
vac·ci·nate
ˈvak-sə-ˌnāt
vaccinated; vaccinating
1
: to inoculate (a person) with cowpox virus in order to produce immunity to smallpox
2
: to administer a vaccine to usually by injection
: to perform or practice vaccination
vaccinate
2 of 2 noun
vac·ci·nate
ˈvak-sə-ˌnāt
-nət
-nət
: a vaccinated individual
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