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inoculation

[ih-nok-yuh-lay-shuhn] / ɪˌnɒk jəˈleɪ ʃən /
NOUN
immunization
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When Jenette Torres Odena's three-year-old son fell ill days after receiving a jab as part of a Philippine vaccination drive, his photograph quickly spread on Facebook alongside claims the inoculation had killed him.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

The death of Franklin’s young son, Frances, from smallpox was a prime factor in his ardent support of inoculation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026

There weren’t vehicles to divert, underground creeks that required stabilization, majestic oaks that had to be saved or soils that required inoculation with local microbes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2025

Health experts say that the disease could be controlled or even eradicated with proper inoculation rates - generally defined as 95% of a community receiving the measles vaccine.

From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2025

“I have your inoculation records, so you can go to kindergarten,” she said in a singsong voice.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter


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