revaccination
noun
re·vac·ci·na·tion
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plural revaccinations
Definition of revaccination
: the act of administering a vaccine again some period after an initial vaccination especially to strengthen or renew the immune response
The first vaccination is given after a cat is 16 weeks old. Thereafter, annual revaccination with a single dose is necessary for effective immunity. — Cat Fancy Revaccination produces protective antibody titers in only 18 to 25 percent of individuals who failed to respond to the initial immunization with hepatitis B vaccine. — Scientific American Medicine Bulletin
Other Words from revaccination
revaccinate
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transitive verb
revaccinated;
revaccinating
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transitive verb
revaccinated;
revaccinating
Make sure all dogs are vaccinated, and revaccinated if the immunization is more than two years old.
— New England Farmer
Therefore, if a cat's rabies vaccination expires anytime before April 1, 2017, the pet must be revaccinated prior to a 2016 cat license tag being issued.
— NorthJersey.com
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revaccination
noun
re·vac·ci·na·tion
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Medical Definition of revaccination
: vaccination administered some period after an initial vaccination especially to strengthen or renew immunity
Other Words from revaccination
revaccinate
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transitive verb
revaccinated;
revaccinating
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transitive verb
revaccinated;
revaccinating