vaccinate Definition
vac·ci·nate (vak′sə nāt′)
transitive verb -·nat′ed, -·nat′·ing
to inoculate with a specific vaccine in order to prevent disease
Etymology: vaccin(e) + -ate
intransitive verb
to practice vaccination
vaccinate Related Forms
vac′·ci·na′·tor noun
vaccinate Synonyms
vaccinate Usage Examples
Object
- microchipped: All the cats are neutered, fully vaccinated, microchipped and have tested negative for feline aids and leukemia.
- cough: Paddy is neutered, micro-chipped, kennel cough vaccinated, wormed and inoculated.
- ewe: Vaccinate ewes against the clostridial diseases in good time to ensure protection of lambs.
- cattle: The ELISA was able to distinguish vaccinated cattle from infected ones.
- animal: In others, the ability of a vaccinated animal to transmit the virus may well be greatly reduced.
- rabbit: How severely any one vaccinated rabbit will be affected is impossible to predict.
Preposition: with
vaccine: Mice vaccinated with the vaccine generated a strong antibody response against M2.
Preposition: against
- rabies: They can also be vaccinated against rabies for export.
- myxomatosis: Prevention - Vaccination Rabbits can be vaccinated against Myxomatosis from 6 weeks of age.
- tetanus: Make sure that your horses are always fully vaccinated against tetanus, an invariably fatal infection which can gain access through a damaged frog.
- measles: Most people in the UK are vaccinated against measles.
- smallpox: Father Fined For Blocking Pox Jab A father has been fined for refusing to have his children vaccinated against smallpox.
- flu: In general, healthy people do not need to be vaccinated against flu.
Modifying Another Word
- routinely: Babies born in North Cumbria are not routinely vaccinated against TB.
- fully: He will be fully vaccinated, 6 weeks free insurance & a lifetime of support.
- twice: Primary course vaccination: All dogs not previously vaccinated should be vaccinated twice 2-4 weeks apart.
- successfully: We already successfully vaccinate at-risk groups such as those with heart conditions, chronic lung disease and chronic liver disease.
- previously: Previously vaccinated animals should receive a single booster dose of vaccine each year.
- regularly: All dogs and cats must be vaccinated regularly against rabies.
Preposition: at
age: Older cats can be vaccinated at any age with 2 injections 3 weeks apart.
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