vaccinate
verb
vac·ci·nate
ˈvak-sə-ˌnāt 
vaccinated; vaccinating
: to administer a vaccine to usually by injection
: to perform or practice vaccination
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We vaccinate all the animals that come to our shelter.
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Measles infections are particularly dangerous for babies who cannot get vaccinated yet and young children who haven’t gotten the second dose.
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Jennifer Berry Hawes, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Carney said he had been vaccinated against the virus as a child.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 21 Feb. 2026
However, a sustained lack of spread can only occur if at least 95% of people in a community are vaccinated.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2026
Although Kennedy has stated that parents should have their children vaccinated against measles, his endorsement has been lukewarm and often accompanied by advice about alternatives to vaccination or treatment.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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Jennifer Berry Hawes, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Carney said he had been vaccinated against the virus as a child.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 21 Feb. 2026
However, a sustained lack of spread can only occur if at least 95% of people in a community are vaccinated.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2026
Although Kennedy has stated that parents should have their children vaccinated against measles, his endorsement has been lukewarm and often accompanied by advice about alternatives to vaccination or treatment.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Vaccinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vaccinate. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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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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