Thursday, May 8, 2014

Smallpox and the first Vaccine

In the Early1600's and 1700's, people were inoculated with smallpox
with the hope that they would get a less deathly form of the disease.
Watch the video below to see how it was done.
 
 
Then, Dr. Edward Jenner discovered that the less deadly cowpox virus could be used in place of
smallpox and still provide immunity to smallpox. This became the first vaccine.
 

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7 comments:

  1. kristinMarch 6, 2013 at 10:53 AM

    i think that it is gross very disurbing

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  2. Lucy LeightonMarch 6, 2013 at 10:55 AM

    I think its gross that they have to cut their arm and put the virus in the cut.

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  3. Tannis CalderMarch 6, 2013 at 11:06 PM

    Me too! Aren't you glad that vaccinations today are usually just a needle?

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  4. NICOLAS fenton-VICKERSMarch 8, 2013 at 11:13 AM

    I HAPPY there is no more small pox

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  5. MonicaMarch 8, 2013 at 11:19 AM

    im glad that we have vaccines to cure nearly everything today. because back then it was gross and they really had no idea how to cure things.

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  6. amyMarch 8, 2013 at 11:21 AM

    that was gross and very disurbing

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  7. amyMarch 8, 2013 at 11:22 AM

    that was very gross and disurbing

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