vaccination
noun
vac·ci·na·tion
ˌvak-sə-ˈnā-shən 
1
: the act of vaccinating
2
: the scar left by vaccinating
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Over the past few years, however, vaccination rates have decreased, and the number of measles cases has soared.
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Chantelle Lee, Time, 10 July 2025
In communities and schools were vaccination rates are well below 90%, those communities are quite vulnerable to outbreaks.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 10 July 2025
This drop in trust probably will lead to further drops in vaccination rates.
—Dave Wessner, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
But vaccinations have declined, resulting in a growing number of states no longer reporting rates consistent with herd immunity, and infections have returned.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 July 2025
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Chantelle Lee, Time, 10 July 2025
In communities and schools were vaccination rates are well below 90%, those communities are quite vulnerable to outbreaks.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 10 July 2025
This drop in trust probably will lead to further drops in vaccination rates.
—Dave Wessner, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
But vaccinations have declined, resulting in a growing number of states no longer reporting rates consistent with herd immunity, and infections have returned.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 July 2025
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“Vaccination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vaccination. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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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
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