James Phipps

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was James Phipps born?1788
2. Where was James Phipps born?Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England
3. What is the vaccination date?May 17, 1796
4. What is the age at vaccination?8 years old
5. Who was James Phipps?James Phipps was an eight‑year‑old boy who was the first person to receive a new kind of shot that helped protect against a very dangerous disease called smallpox.
6. Why was James Phipps important in the history of vaccines?He is important because his vaccination showed that a cowpox shot could keep people safe from smallpox, starting the idea of vaccines that help stop many diseases.

Zoonotic Disease: An infectious disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans.
Immunological Memory: The ability of the immune system to remember and respond more quickly to pathogens it has encountered before.
Eradication: The complete destruction or elimination of a disease from a population or geographic area.