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Impfung

vaccination

noun IMP-foong Rare
Body & Health Medicine

Also means

inoculation

Usage Note

Impfung is the act of vaccinating, from the verb impfen (to vaccinate, also to graft a plant). The vaccine substance itself is der Impfstoff. A follow-up dose is die Auffrischungsimpfung (booster).

Examples

"Die Impfung gegen Grippe wird jeden Herbst empfohlen."

Natural Translation

The vaccination against flu is recommended every autumn.

Literal Translation

The vaccination against flu becomes every autumn recommended.

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