first dose

Starting medical portion

First dose is the initial administration of a medication or vaccine in a series requiring multiple doses.

The term gained prominence during COVID-19 vaccination campaigns, where people tracked their status: I got my first dose yesterday.

Getting the first dose implies commitment to completing the regimen.

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second · inoculation · needle · syringe · clinic · waiting room · arm · sore arm · immunity · herd immunity · vaccine card · side effects · side effect · rollout · mass vaccination · appointment · vial · nurse

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Opposites
sequence in treatment regimen

first dosesecond dose

Subsequent administration of medicine

booster · booster shot · third dose · maintenance dose

Family

first, dose, firstly, doses, dosed, dosing, dosage, dosages

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G