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vaccinate

[vak-suh-neyt] / ˈvæk səˌneɪt /
VERB
give a shot to treat or prevent disease
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A group of volunteers called Vaccinate Under 5 created a national database of pharmacies and providers administering the vaccine to young children.

From New York Times • Jun. 24, 2022

And mandates, in part, helped create the mechanism for public health authorities to make vaccines widely available and accessible, said Erica DeWald, spokesperson for Vaccinate Your Family, an advocacy organization.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2022

“Prepare for surges and variants. … Work to ensure that schools, work, and other places of gathering remain safe. … Vaccinate the world.”

From Washington Post • Mar. 17, 2022

"Vaccinate, vaccinate, vaccinate: this is the first pillar," he said in the interview, which was recorded on Sunday and broadcast on Wednesday.

From Reuters • Dec. 15, 2021

Vaccinate, vak′si-nāt, v.t. to inoculate with the cowpox as a preventive against smallpox.—adjs.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various




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