Posted on Jul 20, 2022
Historic Dates and Events Related to Vaccines and Immunization
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Historic Dates and Events Related to Vaccines and Immunization
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The term "vaccine" originated from the Latin "vaccinus" meaning "pertaining to cows" as the first vaccines for the smallpox virus were derived from a less dangerous cow-pox virus. Pasteur extended the meaning to other diseases beyond the treatment of smallpox.
You may already know this, but it is a good example of how the word has evolved over time.
https://www.etymonline.com/word/vaccination
You may already know this, but it is a good example of how the word has evolved over time.
https://www.etymonline.com/word/vaccination
vaccination | Etymology, origin and meaning of vaccination by etymonline
VACCINATION Meaning: "pertaining to cows, from cows" (1798), from Latin vaccinus "from cows," from vacca "cow," a word of… See definitions of vaccination.
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PO2 Russell "Russ" Lincoln
MSgt Steve Sweeney Thanks for the link, I hadn't seen this before. It does back up the point that the definition of vaccination and vaccine has evolved over time. So it is correct to refer to the Covid 19 injections as vaccinations.
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