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Vaccination

noun
/ˌvæk.sɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

Meaning

the process of giving a vaccine to a person or animal to protect them against a disease

Example Sentences

Children receive vaccination against measles at an early age.

Synonyms

immunization, inoculation, injection

Antonyms

infection, contamination

Collocations

childhood vaccination, mass vaccination, vaccination program, vaccination schedule

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