10 Questions
What was the primary reason behind the development of vaccination by Edward Jenner?
To demonstrate the protective effect of cowpox infection against smallpox
What was the fatality rate of smallpox in infants?
80-90%
What was the primary goal of Louis Pasteur's work on 'laboratory vaccines'?
To demonstrate the concept of attenuation in vaccine development
What was the name of the 8-year-old boy who received the first vaccine against smallpox?
James Phipps
What is the term for the process of injecting a small amount of smallpox pus into a person to induce immunity?
Variolation
In what year was smallpox declared eradicated by the World Health Organization (WHO)?
1980
What is the name of the virus that causes cowpox?
Vaccinia
What is the term for the modification of a virus or bacteria to reduce its virulence, making it suitable for use in a vaccine?
Attenuation
What is the name of the website that provides accurate information on vaccines and immunization?
What is the term for the phenomenon where milkmaids who had contracted cowpox were protected from smallpox?
Cross-protection
This quiz covers COVID-19 vaccines, mRNA vaccine technology, and vaccine safety concerns such as reactogenicity and vaccine hesitancy.
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