To sign 'vaccination', form a '3' handshape with your dominant hand by extending your thumb, index, and middle fingers. Bring your hand to your non-dominant upper arm and tap the tips of your index and middle fingers against the side of your arm, mimicking an injection. Note: The video also includes additional signs to explain the broader concept of immunization, but the tap to the arm is the core sign for 'vaccination'.
Sign 'I', 'finish', 'receive', 'flu', and then use the '3' handshape to tap your upper arm for 'vaccination', ending with 'today'.
Sign 'vaccination' by tapping your upper arm with a '3' handshape, then sign 'hurt' and 'none' while shaking your head.
Sign 'vaccination' by tapping your upper arm, then sign 'clinic' and 'where', furrowing your eyebrows for the WH-question.
Sign 'I', 'finish', 'receive', 'flu', and then use the '3' handshape to tap your upper arm for 'vaccination', ending with 'today'.
Sign 'vaccination' by tapping your upper arm with a '3' handshape, then sign 'hurt' and 'none' while shaking your head.
Sign 'vaccination' by tapping your upper arm, then sign 'clinic' and 'where', furrowing your eyebrows for the WH-question.
Yes, the sign for 'vaccination' is commonly used for 'shot' or 'injection' as well. The context of your sentence will make it clear whether you are talking about a routine vaccination or another type of medical injection.
You should use your dominant hand to tap your non-dominant upper arm. If you are right-handed, you will use your right hand to tap your left arm, and vice versa if you are left-handed.
No, simply tapping the tips of your index and middle fingers against your upper arm is sufficient. You don't need to bend your thumb to mime pushing the plunger, as the tapping motion itself conveys the meaning clearly.
