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Who is credited with the first vaccine to protect against smallpox?
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∙ 13y agoA live strain of a varient known as cowpox was used, as it was shown to be biologically similar enough that the antibodies would not be able to tell the difference.
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∙ 9y agoCowpox (vaccinia) was the virus used to vaccinate against smallpox (variola).
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What was the smallpox vaccine called?
The smallpox vaccine is an injection to prevent one from contracting smallpox. It has been used to help the body to develop immunity against the disease.
Dr edward jenner discovered the first vaccine to protect people from what disease?
Smallpox
Is vaccination protect human life?
Yes vaccine prevent human life as Vaccine are used to create immunity in the body to fight against germs which cause diseases. The best example of vaccination is smallpox vaccine which help in eludation of this disease completely from the earth
Explain how an active vaccine works to protect the human body?
A vaccine works by producing antibodies to immunize the body against the virus that vaccine is intended to protect against.
What field of science did Edward Jenner work in?
Edward Jenner was a medical doctor, surgeon and scientist. He is also called the "father of immunology" for his work in producing a smallpox vaccine. The smallpox vaccine was actually a cowpox variation but it did provide protection against smallpox.
Does a vaccine protect against an illness or against an accident?
illness
Where can one go to find information on a smallpox vaccine?
The website for the centers for disease control and prevention has information about the smallpox vaccine. It will inform you what smallpox is, what are the symptoms, and why you should get the vaccine.
Is there a Hepatitis D vaccine?
Not specifically, but the HBV vaccine will protect against HDV.
Does smallpox vaccine come from cows?
The smallpox vaccine comes from cows. Most diseases you a weakened form of the disease. However the smallpox vaccine is brought from cowpox. (closely related to smallpox but not as dangerous). You cannot get this vaccine anymore and if you did it would result in a bad reaction.
Did edward Jenner develop a vaccine for polio?
No, he developed a vaccine for smallpox, back in 1796. But his successful experiments led to other vaccines long after he died, including the polio vaccine, which is usually credited to Jonas Salk-- he announced it in 1953.
What year was the smallpox medicine invented?
Edward Jenner developed vaccine against smallpox in 1798. He used cowpox virus containing fluid for the same.
How did Edward Jenner discover the smallpox?
He did not discover much about the actual disease, but he came up with the vaccine. the first EVER vaccine.
