Protection from a deadly disease
A major medical breakthrough
A shared experience among millions of Americans
A reminder of how far public health has come
That tiny scar on the arm may not seem important today, but it tells the story of a generation that helped defeat one of humanity’s most dangerous diseases.
Do you have a smallpox vaccine scar like this? If so, do you remember getting the vaccine, or have you only heard stories about it from your parents and grandparents?
