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A c. 1910 painting by Ernest Board showing the English physician Edward Jenner (1749-1823), the vaccine pioneer, administering a vaccination against cowpox to James Phipps in 1796, which subsequently protected him from contracting smallpox.
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Based on Wikipedia content that has been reviewed, edited, and republished. Original image by Ernest Board. Uploaded by Mark Cartwright, published on 01 April 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: Public Domain. This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.
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APA Style
Board, E. (2026, April 01). Edward Jenner Administering a Vaccination. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21727/edward-jenner-administering-a-vaccination/
Chicago Style
Board, Ernest. "Edward Jenner Administering a Vaccination." World History Encyclopedia, April 01, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21727/edward-jenner-administering-a-vaccination/.
MLA Style
Board, Ernest. "Edward Jenner Administering a Vaccination." World History Encyclopedia, 01 Apr 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21727/edward-jenner-administering-a-vaccination/.
