mass vaccination

collocation in English

meaningsofmassandvaccination

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mass
adjective[before noun]
uk
/mæs/us
/mæs/
having an effect on or involving a large number of people or forming a ...
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vaccination
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˌvæk.sɪˈneɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌvæk.səˈneɪ.ʃən/
the process or an act of giving someone a vaccine (= a substance put into a person's body to prevent them getting ...
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(Definition ofmassandvaccinationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Second, childhoodmassvaccinationbegan y25 years ago.
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First, a catch-up campaign involving themassvaccinationof primary-schoolaged children was undertaken.
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There have been few documented successful reactivemassvaccinationcampaigns in low-vaccination coverage contexts.
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In our model, control is achieved by means ofmassvaccination.
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This implies thatmassvaccinationhas led to an increase in mumps virus antibody positivity.
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In accessible areas,massvaccinationcampaigns were successful in halting outbreaks within weeks.
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This term describes the period after the introduction ofmassvaccinationwith moderate coverage during which disease incidence is low.
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These dogs represent the vast majority of dogs targeted by themassvaccinationcampaigns conducted by several rabies endemic countries.
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The aim of this research was to explore the amount of time available for intervention with amassvaccinationcampaign.
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As expected, the higher the vaccine efficacy the moremassvaccinationreduces the incidence of varicella infection.
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As indicated above the author keeps discussion of nightmare scenarios within bounds, nor does he advocatemassvaccination.
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More interestingly, from our point of view, is the eradication of poliomyelitis as the result ofmassvaccination.
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After the introduction ofmassvaccinationthe incidence of pertussis decreased to very low levels in the sixties and seventies.
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I understand the logistical problems posed bymassvaccination.
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Out of these, 82 051 resided in the target communities where themassvaccinationof children was conducted and 76 401 in the control communities.
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The model predicts that the overall (natural and breakthrough) incidence and morbidity of varicella would likely be reduced bymassvaccinationof 12-month-old children.
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This entails evaluating howmassvaccination, especially if there are low coverage rates, can modify the transmission of the aetiological agent.
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It can, therefore, be concluded that currently available inactivated vaccines supplied in disposable pre-filled syringes can be effectively used formassvaccination.
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In addition, ifmassvaccinationis introduced, the incidence estimates adjusted for underreporting will constitute the baseline for estimating the effectiveness of vaccination programme.
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If this is so, reduction of varicella incidence aftermassvaccinationcould reduce the likelihood of such boosting and thus increase the incidence of zoster.
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In addition, the introduction ofmassvaccinationdecreases the chance of natural boosters making individuals even more susceptible than in the pre-vaccine era.
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