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vaccinations
/ˌvæk.sɪˈneɪ.ʃənz/
Definition
1
The process or act of administering a vaccine to stimulate the body's immune response against specific infectious diseases.
2
Multiple doses or instances of vaccine injections given to individuals or populations for disease prevention.
Examples
After skipping his vaccinations, Dave turned into the office's unofficial petri dish, culturing every virus known to humankind.
The puppy's vaccinations were like a backstage pass to the dog park, where he could sniff without fear of cooties.
At the family reunion, vaccinations saved the day when Aunt Karen insisted on hugging everyone despite her mystery cough.
Travel vaccinations turned my backpack into a biochemical warfare kit, ready for exotic plagues in economy class.