edward jenner

• Who is the key individual known for vaccination against smallpox?

  Edward Jenner
• In which year did Edward Jenner conduct his vaccination work?


  1796
• What is Edward Jenner most known for?


  Vaccination for smallpox
• What was the situation before Jenner's vaccination method?


  • Innoculation involved spreading pox from a smallpox spot into a cut in a healthy person.
• What was Jenner's key discovery regarding cowpox and smallpox?


  • If a person had cowpox, they could not get smallpox.
• Who was the first person to receive cowpox in Jenner's experiment?

  James Phipps
• What did Jenner do after giving James Phipps cowpox?


  He gave him smallpox, and he was fine.
• What was the short-term impact of Jenner's work?


  • Reduction in death rates from smallpox.
• What was the long-term impact of Jenner's work?


  • Improved vaccination methods over time.
• What were some limitations to Jenner's work?

  • Innoculators lost money.
  • Opposition from religious groups.
  • Lack of understanding of how it worked.