How coined the term vaccine?

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2026-03-19 06:25

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The term "vaccine" was coined by Edward Jenner in 1796. He derived it from the Latin Word "vacca," meaning cow, because he used material from cowpox lesions to create immunity against smallpox. Jenner's pioneering work laid the foundation for immunology and the development of vaccines.

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