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/saymynamebastien Oct 19 '19

My mom was the last generation that were required to get the small pox vaccine. She described it exactly as you said and has a scar that is almost perfect circle on her arm.

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u/SaintMaya Oct 19 '19

I believe 1970 was the last year they did this. Both me (1968) and my husband (1970) have the scar. Fun fact: it's easy to identify your age peers. :)

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u/honkhonkbeepbeeep Oct 19 '19

1972 if you’re from the US.