catch-up vaccination

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-001496",
  "term": "catch-up vaccination",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "The practice of giving a vaccine to people who did not receive it at the recommended age. Catch-up vaccines may be given to a person who has not been previously vaccinated, who has missed a scheduled vaccine dose, or who has not completed a vaccine series. They may also be given to some people, such as those with a weakened immune system, who might be at high risk of certain types of infection, such as human papillomavirus (HPV) infection.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/catch-up-vaccination/"
}