予防接種(よぼうせっしゅ)

A compound of 予防(よぼう) (prevention) and 接種(せっしゅ) (inoculation); the standard term in medical and official use.

Usage

The standard expression is 予防接種(よぼうせっしゅ)を受(う)ける (to get vaccinated). In casual speech, ワクチンを打(う)つ (to get a shot) is more common.

Common collocations

• 予防接種(よぼうせっしゅ)を受(う)ける: to get vaccinated
• 予防接種(よぼうせっしゅ)証明書(しょうめいしょ): vaccination certificate
• 定期(ていき)予防接種(よぼうせっしゅ): routine vaccination
• 任意(にんい)予防接種(よぼうせっしゅ): optional vaccination

Cultural note

Japan distinguishes 定期(ていき) (routine, publicly funded) from 任意(にんい) (optional, usually self-paid) vaccinations. A child's vaccinations are recorded in the 母子手帳(ぼしてちょう) (maternal and child health handbook).