Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
vaccination Audio
vac·ci·na·tion [ vak-suh-ney-shuhn ]
Subclass of:
Immunotherapy, Active; Immunization
Definitions related to vaccination:
  • A method of protecting the body against disease by injecting parts or all of a microorganism that will cause the body to develop antibodies against the microorganism and later fight off disease.
    Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
    Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
  • Administration of vaccines to stimulate the host's immune response. This includes any preparation intended for active immunological prophylaxis or treatment.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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