Dr Edward Jenner, who invented vaccination, died 200 years ago today. Jenner created the first-ever vaccine when he found out people infected with cowpox were immune to #smallpox. This discovery ultimately led the world to eradicate this deadly disease & save millions of lives ⬇
At first, not everyone agreed with Dr Jenner and his #smallpox vaccine. Rumours & #misinformation circulated at the time that the vaccine would turn people into cows. bit.ly/3Ddwxfo
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#Smallpox was eradicated in 1980, thanks to an extended global effort, spearheaded by WHO and involving all countries. Thousands of #healthworkers administered half a billion vaccinations to stamp out the disease. bit.ly/3Ddwxfo #VaccinesWork
Over thousands of years, smallpox killed hundreds of millions of people. The disease was highly infectious, with no known cure.
Less than 200 years after the discovery of the #smallpox vaccine by Dr Jenner, the lethal disease was eradicated all over the world. #VaccinesWork
Less than 200 years after the discovery of the #smallpox vaccine by Dr Jenner, the lethal disease was eradicated all over the world. #VaccinesWork
Thanks to Jenner’s breakthrough, we have tools that are still key in responding to emergencies today.
New generations of #smallpox vaccine have been used in many countries to respond to the global #mpox outbreak. #VaccinesWork
New generations of #smallpox vaccine have been used in many countries to respond to the global #mpox outbreak. #VaccinesWork
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