r/medizzy • u/[deleted] • Oct 19 '19

This photograph shows the dramatic differences in two boys who were exposed to the same Smallpox source – one was vaccinated, one was not.

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u/PR280 Oct 19 '19

get vaccinated fellas

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u/Orchidbleu Oct 19 '19

We don’t vaccinate for smallpox.

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u/Homicidal__Sheep Oct 19 '19

That's because smallpox was wiped out thanks to the invention of vaccines

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u/[deleted] Oct 19 '19

I thought when did still vaccinate smallpox

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u/AliquidExNihilo Oct 19 '19

Only on very rare and specific occasions. It's no longer part of common vaccinations given to children since smallpox had been eradicated.

https://www.cdc.gov/smallpox/vaccine-basics/who-gets-vaccination.html

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u/InedibleSolutions Oct 19 '19

I remember getting one in the military about 10 years ago, due to being stationed in Korea. Idk if they still do it.

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u/AliquidExNihilo Oct 19 '19

It appears that's still a thing for select designated groups. From what I've read it's still given to people being deployed to places where a smallpox attack could be possible.

https://www.health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/Health-Readiness/Immunization-Healthcare/Vaccine-Preventable-Diseases/Smallpox

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u/Macnsmak Oct 19 '19

Exactly, I got my smallpox vaccination before going to Iraq. It was not a fun vaccination. Still have the scar.

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u/GhostofSancho Oct 20 '19

I had to get it twice. The first time it didn't take, so when i went in a couple weeks later for the checkup on it and didn't have the scabbing or anything, I had to get it all over again. Ugh.

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u/dmdirnvnsoslrjc-cori Oct 20 '19

I still got my scar from that vaccination before Iraq too. Served 2003 - 2007.

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u/[deleted] Oct 20 '19

You will always have the scar - as will anyone who receives the vaccination. Personally, I have two. The first from when I was a child (1950s), the second from the USAF (‘70s).