Early Vaccinations

While there is some evidence that various attempts at inoculations were used since about 1,000 AD, the most successful and widely known first attempt was by Edward Jenner (pictured here), who used scrapings from cowpox pustules to prevent smallpox. Cowpox is a virus that can be contracted from touching infected cows, and is similar to, but induces a milder infection than, smallpox.

Routine smallpox vaccinations were stopped when it was determined that one out of every 1 million people were likely to die from the vaccine itself.1 Contrast that to the large number of people that are dying today as a result of vaccinations (as determined by the vaccine court).


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1What is the History of Smallpox Vaccination?
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Updated: December 29, 2024