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vaccination
The administration of a vaccine, usually by injection, to protect the body from a specific disease and make it immune.
Die Impfung gegen Masern wird für alle Kinder empfohlen.
Vaccination against measles is recommended for all children.
The noun 'die Impfung' (vaccination) is derived directly from the verb 'impfen' (to vaccinate). If you know the verb, you can easily work out the meaning of the noun.
Die Regierung plant eine große Impfkampagne.
The government is planning a large vaccination campaign.
To name the disease that the vaccination protects against, German always uses the preposition 'gegen' (against) followed by the accusative.
Gibt es eine Impfung gegen Grippe?
Is there a vaccination against the flu?
Common verbs used with 'Impfung' (vaccination) are 'eine Impfung bekommen' (to get a vaccination) or 'erhalten' (to receive). In a medical context, a vaccination is 'verabreicht' (administered).
Alle Kinder haben in der Schule eine Impfung bekommen.
All the children got a vaccination at school.
syringe / shot
In the context of a doctor's appointment, both words can refer to the injection of a vaccine. “Die Impfung” names the preventive measure and its protective purpose, whereas “die Spritze” emphasizes the specific injection and can also refer to other medications. Choose “Impfung” for the protection and “Spritze” for the administration.
Die Impfung gegen Grippe soll ihn in diesem Winter vor der Krankheit schützen.
The flu vaccination is intended to protect him from the illness this winter.
Die Spritze mit dem Grippeimpfstoff war nach wenigen Sekunden vorbei.
The shot containing the flu vaccine was over in a few seconds.
