vaccinate

• Verbo que designa la acción de administrar una vacuna a alguien o a algo para generar inmunidad contra una enfermedad; también se usa en sentido figurado para referirse a exponer algo o a alguien a un estímulo para prevenir o preparar.

A verb used to indicate the act of administering a vaccine to someone or something in order to produce immunity against a disease.

1. Administer a vaccineB1formalmedical

   To give a vaccine to a person or animal in order to produce immunity against a disease.

   vacunar (administrar una vacuna)

   • The nurse vaccinated all the children against measles.
   • It is important to vaccinate your pets against rabies.
   • The government launched a campaign to vaccinate the entire population.

   Sinónimosimmunizeinoculate