vaccination

Everyday

1. A vaccination is an injection or medicine that protects you from a disease by teaching your body to fight it. tree →
2. Vaccination is the act of giving these medicines to people or animals. tree →

In the lessons

In science and health lessons vaccination explains how the immune system learns to recognise germs safely; it protects you and others around you. Phrases: «have a vaccination», «get vaccinated», «a flu vaccination», «vaccination record».

Examples

• I had my vaccination at the doctor's today. tree →
• Vaccinations help stop diseases like measles. tree →
• Our dog needs a rabies vaccination. tree →
• The school nurse checked our vaccination records. tree →
• My arm was a bit sore after the vaccination. tree →
• Vaccination protects babies who are too young to be vaccinated. tree →
• Travellers sometimes need vaccinations for other countries. tree →

Note

Also called a jab (UK) or a shot (US). Verb: vaccinate; noun for the medicine: vaccine. A sore arm or feeling tired for a day is normal. Vaccines contain no live disease that can make you ill in the normal way; they train your body.