Vaccination Terminology

noun a substance used to increase or enhance something, such as a booster dose of a vaccine

verb to increase or enhance something, as in 'to booster the performance of a car engine'

adjective relating to or being a booster, such as a booster seat for a child

• The rocket was equipped with a booster to help it reach higher altitudes.
• I always take a vitamin C booster when I feel a cold coming on.
• I need a confidence booster before going on stage.
• The new marketing campaign was a real booster for sales.

noun a quantity of a medicine or drug taken or recommended to be taken at a particular time

verb to administer a dose of medicine or drugs

• The doctor prescribed a specific dose of medication for the patient.
• Make sure you take the right dose of medicine at the right time.
• I need a dose of caffeine to wake me up in the morning.
• A dose of reality is sometimes necessary to see things clearly.

noun a process by which a person becomes protected against a disease through vaccination

• Immunization is a critical component of public health initiatives to prevent the spread of diseases.
• Make sure you get your immunization shots before traveling to foreign countries.
• I heard getting immunized is like getting a superpower against getting sick.
• Education is the best immunization against ignorance.

noun a serious bacterial infection that causes painful muscle contractions, particularly in the jaw and neck

adjective related to or characteristic of tetanus

• The doctor recommended getting a tetanus shot after stepping on a rusty nail.
• I heard you might need a tetanus booster if you cut yourself with that old knife.
• I better go get a tetanus jab before it's too late.
• His negative attitude was like a mental tetanus, infecting everyone around him.