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Vaccination

Administration of vaccines to stimulate the host's immune response. This includes any preparation intended for active immunological prophylaxis.

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Mass Vaccination

Administration of a vaccine to large populations in order to elicit IMMUNITY.

Year introduced: 2010 (2003)

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Mandatory Vaccination

Vaccination compelled by direct or indirect threat of restrictions in cases of non-compliance.

Year introduced: 2024

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Vaccination Hesitancy

Delay in acceptance of vaccination despite availability.

Year introduced: 2022

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Vaccination Coverage

Rate of VACCINATION as defined by GEOGRAPHY and or DEMOGRAPHY.

Year introduced: 2018

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Vaccination Refusal

Refusal to receive VACCINATION.

Year introduced: 2017

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Anti-Vaccination Movement

Group activities directed against VACCINATION.

Year introduced: 2017

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Immunization Programs

Organized services to administer immunization procedures in the prevention of various diseases. The programs are made available over a wide range of sites: schools, hospitals, public health agencies, voluntary health agencies, etc. They are administered to an equally wide range of population groups or on various administrative levels: community, municipal, state, national, international.

Year introduced: 1994

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heterologous prime boost COVID-19 vaccination [Supplementary Concept]

immunization protocol that uses different vaccines against COVID-19 for primary and SECONDARY IMMUNIZATION. It includes use of COVID-19 VACCINE for third vaccination shot different from the first two.

Date introduced: October 21, 2021

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Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated

An acute or subacute inflammatory process of the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM characterized histologically by multiple foci of perivascular demyelination. Symptom onset usually occurs several days after an acute viral infection or immunization, but it may coincide with the onset of infection or rarely no antecedent event can be identified. Clinical manifestations include CONFUSION, somnolence, FEVER, nuchal rigidity, and involuntary movements. The illness may progress to COMA and eventually be fatal. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p921)

Year introduced: 1995

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