vaccinating

Everyday

1. Vaccinating means giving someone a vaccine, usually by an injection, to protect them from a disease. tree →
2. It is also used for animals: vets vaccinate dogs, cats and farm animals. tree →

In the lessons

In science and health lessons, vaccinating teaches the body's immune system to recognise a germ, so it can fight the disease quickly if it meets it later. Nurses vaccinate children at the doctor's or at school. Vaccinating many people protects others too. Phrases: «vaccinating children», «vaccinating against», «vaccinating pets».

Examples

• The nurse is vaccinating our class against flu today. tree →
• Vaccinating pets protects them from serious diseases. tree →
• Doctors are vaccinating babies at the clinic. tree →
• Vaccinating many people helps stop a disease from spreading. tree →
• The vet was vaccinating the puppy. tree →
• Vaccinating means the body learns to fight a germ. tree →

Note

From «vaccinate»: double c, one n in the middle (vac-ci-nate); drop the e before -ing. «Vaccinate against» + disease. Myth to avoid: a vaccine does not give you the disease; it trains your body.