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vaccination

[vak-suh-ney-shuhn] / ˌvæk səˈneɪ ʃən /
NOUN
immunization
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In 1798, English physician Edward Jenner introduced a safer and more effective smallpox vaccination derived from cowpox.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

According to media reports, the study used hospital patients’ vaccination status to calculate the success of the season’s vaccine, a method long used to determine flu vaccine effectiveness.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Jefferson used his political power as president to make the government a major player in encouraging smallpox vaccination around the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Measles can be prevented through vaccination - but according to the WHO, 95% of the population has to be vaccinated in order to stop the disease from spreading.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

As a government-appointed chief, he was eligible for a stipend as well as a portion of the fees the government levied on the community for vaccination of livestock and communal grazing land.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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