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vaccination

[vak-suh-ney-shuhn] / ˌvæk səˈneɪ ʃən /
NOUN
immunization
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We also need policy changes to support vaccination.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

In 2000, measles was declared eradicated in the United States, thanks to vaccination.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

A 95 percent vaccination rate with the modern, two-dose MMR shot—so named because it also protects against mumps and rubella—is enough to provide herd immunity from measles.

From Slate Jul. 24, 2026

Nationwide, kindergartners’ vaccination rates for measles, mumps and rubella, commonly referred to as MMR, dropped to 92.5% in the 2024-25 school year, from 95.2% in 2019-20, according to the CDC.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

“Do you have a certificate of rabies vaccination on the dog?”

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

More than half of states saw declines in measles vaccinations compared with the year before, the CDC said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

The government also announced a AU$7.2m package to boost vaccinations and resources in affected areas.

From BBC May 26, 2026

By mid-2021, as vaccinations encouraged Americans to venture out after a year of pandemic restraint, prices rose at a pace not seen in decades.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

Donald Trump defended childhood vaccinations during a stop by “Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson” on Sunday, saying only that he wished vaccines for infants and toddlers were smaller.

From Salon May 10, 2026

Through his illegal radio broadcasts, he encouraged parents to refuse polio vaccinations for their children.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai




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