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immunizations
/ˌɪm.jə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃənz/
Definition
1
The process of conferring immunity to a particular disease, typically by administering a vaccine or serum.
2
Vaccines or injections given to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide protection against specific infectious diseases.
Examples
After a barrage of childhood immunizations, she could fend off measles but still caught every office cold.
The weary parents turned immunizations into a family bonding ritual, complete with stickers and ice cream bribes.
Thanks to routine immunizations, travelers now worry more about lost luggage than exotic plagues.
His aversion to immunizations stemmed from a conspiracy podcast, until a flu shot saved his holiday roast.