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When was the first successful smallpox vaccination developed?
Quick Answer
Edward Jenner introduced the first successful smallpox vaccine in 1796, with publication in 1798. It marked the beginning of modern vaccination.
The Full Story
Edward Jenner performed his first key vaccination experiment in 1796, when he inoculated James Phipps with material from cowpox lesions. Jenner later published his findings in 1798 in the work that explained how cowpox could protect against smallpox. This was the first successful vaccine in history and became the model for later immunization. Smallpox was eventually eradicated worldwide, with the WHO declaring it gone in 1980.
Key Facts
1.1796: Jenner's first vaccination experiment
2.1798: Jenner's findings published
3.1980: WHO declared smallpox eradicated
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