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Variolation
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History of smallpox in Turkey & China: exposure to dried scabs under skin or in nose. 1 in 4 infected became 1 in 13.
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Mary Wortley Montagu
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Brought variolation from Turkey to Europe.
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Mather & Boylston
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Boston physician Boylston adopted practed from African American indentured servant. Rejected by authorities, but public opinon won over.
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Jenner
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Used cowpox vaccination against smallpox.
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Vaccination Benefits
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Disease prevention, controlling diseases w/o therapy, combating antibiotic resistance, eradicating pathogens.
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Passive Vaccination
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Some other entity experiences disease. Protective factors isolated and transfused. Immune system learns nothing.
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Active Vaccination
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Stimulate immunity thru artificial disease process. Entity's immune system builds defense and memory cells.
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Modern Passive Vaccinations
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Isolate antibodies from other humans. Immune serum globulin (ISG) or specific immune globulin (SIG).
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Types of Vaccines
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Inactivated (shells), live attenuated (weakened), antigenic molecules (fragments), toxoid (inactivated toxin), recombinant (genetically engineered combo).
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