Immunization vs. Vaccination

Immunizationnoun

The process by which an individual is safely exposed in a controlled manner to a material that is designed to prime their immune system against that material.

Immunizationnoun

One such exposure.

Immunizationnoun

the act of making immune (especially by inoculation).

Immunizationnoun

the act of making immune (especially by inoculation)

Immunizationnoun

the action of making a person or animal immune to infection, typically by inoculation

Immunization

Immunization, or immunisation, is the process by which an individual's immune system becomes fortified against an agent (known as the immunogen). When this system is exposed to molecules that are foreign to the body, called non-self, it will orchestrate an immune response, and it will also develop the ability to quickly respond to a subsequent encounter because of immunological memory.

Vaccinationnoun

Inoculation with a vaccine, in order to protect from a particular disease or strain of disease.

Vaccinationnoun

The act, art, or practice of vaccinating, or inoculating with the cowpox, in order to prevent or mitigate an attack of smallpox. Cf. Inoculation.

Vaccinationnoun

Any inoculation intended to raise immunity to a disease.

Vaccinationnoun

taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease

Vaccinationnoun

the scar left following innoculation with a vaccine

Vaccinationnoun

treatment with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease; inoculation

Vaccination

Vaccination is the administration of a vaccine to help the immune system develop protection from a disease. Vaccines contain a microorganism or virus in a weakened, live or killed state, or proteins or toxins from the organism.