Vaccination (?), n. 1. The act, art, or practice of vaccinating, or inoculating with the cowpox, in order to prevent or mitigate an attack of smallpox. Cf. Inoculation.[1913 Webster]
&hand_; In recent use, vaccination sometimes includes inoculation with any virus as a preventive measure; as, vaccination against cholera.[1913 Webster]
2. Any inoculation intended to raise immunity to a disease.[PJC]