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    history as far back as ancient Greece. Doctors then were beginning to realize that getting infected with a virus would later help prevent becoming reinfected. Edward Jenner, known as “The Father Immunology”, is credited for discovering the first vaccination for smallpox. Louis Pasteur stumbled upon the vaccination for chicken cholera. Jenner and Pasteur are known as the pioneers of vaccinations. By the 1950’s many more vaccinations were developed (Bushak, 2016). Spradley 2 Scientists have performed numerous

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    criticize him was by making cartoons of his investigations. One of the most known cartoon, is the one in which you can see Mr. Jenner around people who show the absurd growth of a cow's body in different parts of people’s bodies. This drawing refers to the fact that people were exposed to cowpox. However, over time, people changed the perspective they had about Edward Jenner because he went from being a repudiate person and object of mockery to people to be an important person. Since, little by little

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    Introduction “Better safe than sorry” is a well known saying could apply to almost everything in life. However when it comes to being safe from diseases and sickness, people are putting themselves at risk to be “sorry” by choosing not to vaccinate. Requiring mandatory vaccinations for children would be a great way to make sure that everyone is “safe” rather than being “sorry.” Many vaccinations are already required in order for children entering many public schools, and they are considered very effective

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    (Slide 1) • Good afternoon, everyone! Raise your hand if you believe that early vaccination is important to prevent diseases. (Slide 2) • Today I would like for each of you to take a moment and use your imagination. • Imagine riding your bike with your friend up a hill and you hit a rock. • You fly off your bike and land on the ground. • Your knees are scraped. Are you going to clean your wounds? (Slide 3) • Well you probably will most likely clean your cuts and scrapes with cool water. Then, you

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    Dong-Pyou Han, Ph. D, former Research Assistant Professor in the Department of biomedical services at Iowa State University of science and technology was found to be engaged in research fraud. It was found that Han falsified results to develop vaccine against human immunodeficiency virous -1 by intentionally spiking samples of rabbit sera with human antibodies. The falsification made it appear that rabbits induced antibodies that is able to neutralize a broad range of HIV-1 strains. The results were

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    Penicillin is a widely used medicine that has effectively shaped the world. Millions of people would have not made it through their sicknesses if it weren’t for this spectacular discovery. Penicillin was actually discovered on accident, further researched before and during the war, and mass production to the public. Penicillin was one of the best accidents in the world.How penicillin came to be a widely used medicine around the world is a mystery we will soon find the answer to. Penicillin was originally

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    Vaccines Pros Cons

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    Katelyn Hunley Professor Barbara Austin English 1101 April 14, 2018 Vaccines: For the Greater Good of All The earliest known existence of vaccines dates back to sometime between 900-1000 AD. This early primitive form of vaccine known as variolation or inoculation was created by the Chinese for the treatment of smallpox (Bushak). Timeline history shows through the centuries many vaccines proved to be successful in treating various diseases. In today’s society there are many controversies surrounding

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    Not only did Jenner inoculate a few people, but he also proved that the people became immune to the disease. Ainsworth also illustrated how the news of Jenner’s vaccine spread and how it affected people near and far. Moreover, the article explains the very beginnings

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    Edward Jenner and the Discovery of Vaccines Edward Jenner (1749-1823) trained in London, under John Hunter, and was an army surgeon for a period of time. After that, he spent his whole career as a country doctor in his home county, Gloucestershire (West of England). His research was based on careful case studies and clinical observation more than a hundred years before scientists could explain what viruses and diseases actually were. His innovative new method was successful

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    Edward Jenner Smallpox

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    Edward Jenner was a doctor who helped create vaccination for smallpox. He was born in Berkeley, Gloucestershire on May 18, 1749. He was the eighth of nine children. When Edward was five both of his parents died and he was left in care of his older sister. He was very fascinated in history and medicine at an early age. When he was fourteen years old he began training to be a doctor, before he was complete with training he started studying at St George’s Hospital under surgeon John Hunter . At the

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