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The Very First Vaccine

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The origin of the vaccine can be traced back to smallpox inoculation in Imperial China. This Chinese illustration, found in a 1913 textbook, shows the method.

London School of Hygiene

We've only made vaccines for so many diseases. Let's look at the history. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

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