Immunization definition

Immunization means the process of increasing an individual's immunity to a disease by use of a vaccine, antibody preparation, or other substance.
Immunization means the act of inducing antibody formation, thus leading to immunity.
Immunization or "immunize" means a process through which an individual develops an immunity to a disease, through vaccination or natural exposure to the disease.

Examples of Immunization in a sentence

  • The stages include “before the clinic”, “during the clinic”, and “after the clinic.” Retrieve the checklist from the PHEP Deliverable Resources (PDR) webpage under Immunization.

  • The Vaccination Population Group Screening Question is located below and will be available on the PDR webpage under Immunization.

  • Pursuant to its public health authority under the Public Health Act, section 24-1-3, NMSA 1978 to prevent, suppress, and conduct surveillance of disease and under the Immunization Act, sections 24-5-7 to 15, NMSA 1978 to establish and maintain a statewide immunization registry the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) operates and maintains the New Mexico Statewide Immunization Information System (NMSIIS).


More Definitions of Immunization

Immunization means the process of inducing immunity artificially by administering an immunobiologic.
Immunization means the process of inoculation INOCULATING A
Immunization or "immunize" means a process through which an individual
Immunization means the process of administering a vaccine to make that person immune or resistant to an infectious disease.
Immunization means the act of inducing antibody formation, thus leading to immunity. "Medical Practice Act" means G.S. 90-1, et seq.
Immunization means the administration of a product licensed by the FDA to confer protection against one or more specific pathogens.
Immunization means receipt of any vaccine licensed by the United States Food and Drug Administration or the foreign equivalent for the prevention of a disease; proof of immunity to the disease via titer; or confirmed history of the disease.