collocation · academic
immunization schedule
UK/ɪˌmjuːnɪˈzeɪʃən ˈʃɛdjuːl/US/ɪˌmjuːnɪˈzeɪʃən ˈskedʒuːl/im·MU·ni·za·tion SCHED·ule
a timetable that specifies when vaccines should be given
Examples
“Parents should follow the national immunization schedule to ensure children are protected.”
“Changes to the immunization schedule were announced after new evidence emerged.”
“Healthcare workers reminded patients of upcoming vaccinations according to the immunization schedule.”
Band 8 sentence
“Aligning the national immunization schedule with WHO recommendations improved coverage rates among infants.”
Collocations
- follow the immunization schedule
- update the immunization schedule
Word family
Common mistakes
vaccination time→immunization schedule
vaccine schedule→immunization schedule
Say it for a higher band
5vaccine time→6vaccination schedule→7+immunization schedule
Synonyms
vaccination schedule
Easily confused
vaccination schedule
“The clinic published the new vaccination schedule online.”
vaccination campaign
“The government launched a vaccination campaign to reach unprotected children.”
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