The concept of vaccination was first developed in the 19th century when Dr. Edward Jenner made the observation that milkmaids were immune to a deadly virus known as smallpox. He realized that most ...

Autograph letter signed, handwritten in black ink on unlined paper. Edward Jenner, FRS FRCPE was an English physician and scientist who was the pioneer of smallpox vaccine, the world's first vaccine.

Smallpox was eradicated in 1977. This amazing, global public health achievement isn’t just a page in a history book or an entry in Wikipedia, it is highly relevant today. Understanding the ...