vaccination

S2 W2

BrE /væk.sɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ AmE /væk.sɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

noun en → es

1 MEDICAL PROCEDURE [singular] B1

the process of giving someone a vaccine to protect them against an illness or disease

vacunación, inmunización

  • get/receive a vaccination

Collocations vaccination campaign · childhood vaccinations

  • The government is running a vaccination program.

    El gobierno está llevando a cabo un programa de vacunación.

2 LEGAL REQUIREMENT [singular] B2

the legal requirement to have certain vaccinations before entering or staying in a country, school, etc.

obligación de vacunarse, requisito de vacunas

  • requirement for vaccination

Collocations vaccination requirement · vaccination certificate

  • The school has a strict vaccination policy.

    La escuela tiene una política estricta de vacunación.