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Publication of the Inquiry
- When
- 1798
- Where
- Publication of Jenner's Inquiry
- Part of
- First Smallpox Vaccination
In 1798 Jenner published An Inquiry Into the Causes and Effects of the Variolæ Vaccinæ, describing cowpox's protective effect and creating widespread interest.
In 1798, Jenner published An Inquiry Into the Causes and Effects of the Variolæ Vaccinæ, which created widespread interest. In its title he used Variolae vaccinae, the term he devised to denote cowpox, and described the protective effect of cowpox against smallpox. The terms vaccine and vaccination derive from this term.
Sources
- Vaccination Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31
- Edward Jenner Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29
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