vaccinate
verb
vac·ci·nate
ˈvak-sə-ˌnāt 
vaccinated; vaccinating
: to administer a vaccine to usually by injection
: to perform or practice vaccination
Examples of vaccinate in a Sentence
We vaccinate all the animals that come to our shelter.
Recent Examples on the Web
People who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 may be at higher risk of developing long COVID, according to the CDC.
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2024
What to do if arriving from a country with a high risk for dog rabies depends on whether the dog is vaccinated, and if the dog was vaccinated in the U.S. or another country.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 1 Aug. 2024
Some countries have tried vaccinating poultry against avian flu, but Morse says the problem is making enough doses at scale.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 29 July 2024
Now might be the time to adopt in Detroit
With an increase of sick animals around the country, Genesee County Animal Control reminds the public to keep their pets vaccinated against disease and get medical help for sick animals; failing to do so may be considered criminal animal neglect.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 24 July 2024
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2024
What to do if arriving from a country with a high risk for dog rabies depends on whether the dog is vaccinated, and if the dog was vaccinated in the U.S. or another country.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 1 Aug. 2024
Some countries have tried vaccinating poultry against avian flu, but Morse says the problem is making enough doses at scale.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 29 July 2024
Now might be the time to adopt in Detroit
With an increase of sick animals around the country, Genesee County Animal Control reminds the public to keep their pets vaccinated against disease and get medical help for sick animals; failing to do so may be considered criminal animal neglect.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 24 July 2024
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vaccinate
verb
vac·ci·nate
ˈvak-sə-ˌnāt
vaccinated; vaccinating
: to give a vaccine to usually by injection
Medical Definition
vaccinate
1 of 2 verb
vac·ci·nate
ˈvak-sə-ˌnāt
vaccinated; vaccinating
1
: to inoculate (a person) with cowpox virus in order to produce immunity to smallpox
2
: to administer a vaccine to usually by injection
: to perform or practice vaccination
vaccinate
2 of 2 noun
vac·ci·nate
ˈvak-sə-ˌnāt
-nət
-nət
: a vaccinated individual
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