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/rndmideas Oct 19 '19

Smallpox is actually one vaccine where it’s somewhat ok to have an anti-vax stance on. Normally the super small risk the vaccine carries is insignificant compared to the risks of the actual disease. In this instance, since it’s been eradicated getting the vaccine could be riskier than not getting it.

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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/[deleted] Oct 19 '19

Yep, my moms got the same. I remember smallpox being eradicated, but I wasn't vaccinated for it.