Term: Booster

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2011-05-04

Definition:

An additional dose of a vaccine after an earlier dose, re-exposing the person to the immunizing antigen and increasing immunity against the antigen.

Related terms 

• Antigen
• Vaccine

References 

• Hilderman T, Katz A, Derksen S, McGowan K, Chateau D, Kurbis C, Allison S, Reimer JN. Manitoba Immunization Study. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2011. [Report] [Summary] (View)