Germ theory and vaccination (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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Germ theory's role in vaccination
Germ theory's role in vaccination
Provided scientific foundation for vaccination
Observer of immunity after smallpox in 429 BCE
Observer of immunity after smallpox in 429 BCE
Thucydides
Origin country of variolation
Origin country of variolation
China
Jenner's method to prevent smallpox
Jenner's method to prevent smallpox
Used cowpox to create immunity
Year Jenner published smallpox findings
Year Jenner published smallpox findings
1798
Year vaccination became free for children
Year vaccination became free for children
1840
Year vaccination became compulsory in England & Wales
Year vaccination became compulsory in England & Wales
1853
Pasteur's method for creating immunity
Pasteur's method for creating immunity
Weakened forms of germs
Year Pasteur developed anthrax vaccine
Year Pasteur developed anthrax vaccine
1881
Year Pasteur developed rabies vaccine
Year Pasteur developed rabies vaccine
1885
Year polio vaccination campaign began
Year polio vaccination campaign began
1955
Year WHO declared smallpox eradicated
Year WHO declared smallpox eradicated
1980
When anti-vaccination league formed
When anti-vaccination league formed
1880s
Developers of BCG tuberculosis vaccine
Developers of BCG tuberculosis vaccine
Albert Calmette and Camille Guérin
Boy Jenner tested cowpox vaccination on
Boy Jenner tested cowpox vaccination on
James Phipps