/ ˈvæksɪneɪt; NAmE / verb
[ vn ] [ often passive ] vaccinate sb (against sth) to give a person or an animal a vaccine , especially by injecting it, in order to protect them against a disease :
I was vaccinated against tetanus.
—compare immunize , inoculate
► vac·cin·ation / ˌvæksɪˈneɪʃn; NAmE / noun [ C , U ]:
Make sure your vaccinations are up to date.
vaccination against typhoid