Ep 22: The First Vaccine: Edward Jenner, Cowpox, and the Fight Against Smallpox

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Transmissible: A Public Health Podcast

Jessica Stahl

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Welcome to Transmissible: A Public Health Podcast. I'm your host, Jessica Stahl, MPH, former CDC contractor and public health enthusiast, here to explore exciting topics in public and global health, from emerging infectious diseases to urgent global matters and historical plagues. Please note that this podcast offers educational content and not scientific or medical advice. For specific concerns, listeners are encouraged to consult professionals accordingly. https://www.podpage.com/transmissible-a-public-health-podcast-1/

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Ep 22: The First Vaccine: Edward Jenner, Cowpox, and the Fight Against Smallpox

Transmissible: A Public Health Podcast

22 minutes 56 seconds

1 year ago

Ep 22: The First Vaccine: Edward Jenner, Cowpox, and the Fight Against Smallpox

In this episode, Jessica Stahl, MPH explores the groundbreaking work of Edward Jenner, the physician who developed the first successful smallpox vaccine. Learn about Jenner's observations, his experiments with cowpox, and how his discoveries changed public health forever. Despite facing skepticism, Jenner's work laid the foundation for modern immunology and continues to save lives today. Citations: History of smallpox vaccination (who.int)About Edward Jenner — The Jenner Institute Edward Jenner and the history of smallpox and vaccination - PMC (nih.gov)The Milkmaid Who Supposedly Inspired The Smallpox Vaccine Was A Myth : Goats and Soda : NPR History of Smallpox | Smallpox | CDC The origins of vaccination: myths and reality - Arthur Boylston, 2013 (sagepub.com)

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