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ring vaccination

/rɪŋ ˌvæksɪˈneɪʃən/

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/rɪŋ ˌvæksɪˈneɪʃən/C1formalmedical
  • ruСтратегия общественного здравоохранения, используемая для контроля вспышек инфекционных заболеваний, при которой вакцинируются только те, кто находился в тесном контакте с подтверждённым случаем (и их контакты), создавая защитное «кольцо» вокруг инфекции.

A public health strategy used to control outbreaks of infectious diseases, where only those who have been in close contact with a confirmed case (and their contacts) are vaccinated, creating a protective 'ring' around the infection.

  1. Targeted vaccination strategyC1formal

    A public health method where only people in close contact with a confirmed case (and their contacts) are vaccinated to create a protective 'ring' and stop the spread of a disease.

    ruКольцевая вакцинация

    • Ring vaccination was successfully used to contain the last outbreak of smallpox.
    • Health officials implemented ring vaccination around the infected village.
    • The strategy of ring vaccination requires rapid identification of contacts.