(CDC) Definition of Terms: Vaccine, Vaccination
… 2012 – Vaccination: Injection of a killed or weakened infectious organism in order to prevent the disease
… Vaccine: A product that produces immunity therefore protecting the body from the disease
… 2018 – Vaccination: The act of introducing a vaccine into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease
… Vaccine: A product that stimulates a person’s immune system to produce immunity to a specific disease, protecting the person from that disease
… September 1, 2021 – Vaccination: The act of introducing a vaccine into the body to produce protection from a specific disease
… Vaccine: A preparation that is used to stimulate the body’s immune response against diseases