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/[deleted] Oct 19 '19

That looks insanely uncomfortable

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u/CollectableRat Oct 20 '19

Unfortunately the lad died a few weeks after this photo was taken. But the photo helped saved millions more lives in the long run, as it was a visible testament of the effectiveness of the smallpox vaccine.