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1796

Edward Jenner performs the first vaccine experiment

Jenner used cowpox material to protect against smallpox, inaugurating modern vaccination.

Canonical milestoneBerkeley, Gloucestershire, England1 timeline

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TimelineHistory of Vaccination

Position 24

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Encyclopaedia BritannicaConfidence 96%

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vaccinationsmallpox