vaccinate
Administer preventive shot
To vaccinate is to administer a vaccine—a preparation that stimulates the immune system to develop protection against a specific disease.
The word comes from the Latin for cow, after the cowpox material used in the first smallpox vaccine.
Have you been vaccinated against measles?
The clinic vaccinates children for free.
Vaccination has become contentious in public discourse, with anti-vaccination movements questioning safety and mandates.
Proteins targeting pathogens
- immunityProtected from harm
- herd immunityWidespread resistance protecting all
- boosterSomething that increases strength
- protectionGuarding against harm
resistance · antigen · adjuvant · serum · prophylaxis · immunogen · immunology · inoculation
Syringe-delivered dose
- syringeMedical injection tool
- needlePointed implement for sewing
- jabQuick, straight blow
- shotQuick liquor serving
dose · vial · intramuscular · subcutaneous · arm · clinic · nurse · physician
Microscopic infectious agent
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- pathogenDisease-causing microorganism
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- diseaseDisorder impairing normal function
epidemic · pandemic · outbreak · contagion · transmission · measles · polio · smallpox
Measure preventing disease or harm
- preventiveMeant to stop trouble
- preventativeStopping something before it happens
- protectionGuarding against harm
- safeguardPrecaution against harm
shield · eradication · elimination · campaign · mandate · requirement · public health · epidemiology
antibodies
Proteins targeting pathogens
- immunityProtected from harm
- herd immunityWidespread resistance protecting all
- boosterSomething that increases strength
protection · resistance · antigen · adjuvant · serum · prophylaxis · immunogen · immunology · inoculation · immune response
injection
Syringe-delivered dose
shot · dose · vial · intramuscular · subcutaneous · arm · clinic · nurse · physician · pharmacist
virus
Microscopic infectious agent
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- pathogenDisease-causing microorganism
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
disease · epidemic · pandemic · outbreak · contagion · transmission · measles · polio · smallpox · tetanus
prophylactic
Measure preventing disease or harm
- preventiveMeant to stop trouble
- preventativeStopping something before it happens
- protectionGuarding against harm
safeguard · shield · eradication · elimination · campaign · mandate · requirement · public health · epidemiology · surveillance
- proof of vaccinationDocumentation confirming immunization received
- vaccination campaignsOrganized mass inoculation efforts
- vaccination mandatesLaws requiring immunization
- vaccination schedulePlanned sequence of inoculations
- vaccination cardProof of immunization document
- mass vaccinationInoculating many people quickly
vaccination, vaccinated, vaccinating, vaccinations, unvaccinated, vaccinates, vaccinators, vaccinator