Immunization
ˌɪmjuːnɪˈzeɪʃən
Definitions
The process of making someone or something resistant to a disease.
ˌɪmjuːnɪˈzeɪʃən
The act or process of making a person or animal immune to a disease.
The pediatrician recommended a series of immunizations for the baby.
💡 Simply: Immunization is like giving your body a special shield against sickness. It's like a practice round for your body, so when the real germs come, you're ready! For example, when you get the flu shot, it's immunization.
👶 For kids: Immunization is like giving your body a super-powered shield so it doesn't get sick.
More Examples
Global health initiatives are focused on improving immunization rates in developing countries.
Immunization programs have significantly reduced the incidence of measles.
How It's Used
"Routine childhood immunization is crucial for preventing many serious diseases."
"The government launched a mass immunization campaign to combat the flu epidemic."
Idioms & expressions
herd immunity
A form of indirect protection from infectious disease that occurs when a sufficient percentage of a population has become immune to an infection, thereby protecting individuals who are not immune.
"Achieving herd immunity through vaccination is a key public health goal."
From French *immunisation*, from *immune* + *-ization* (forming nouns from verbs). The word became prominent with the development of vaccination and public health efforts.
The term gained prevalence in the late 19th and early 20th centuries alongside advances in immunology and the development of vaccines, starting with the introduction of the smallpox vaccine.
Memory tip
Imagine putting an invisible shield around your body to protect it from germs.