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Modeling epidemiological patterns of smallpox in Copenhagen in the 19 <i> <sup>th</sup> </i> century after the introduction of the vaccine
2026-01-06
Abstract excerpt
In 1798, Jenner’s smallpox vaccine made it possible to prevent the deadliest of childhood diseases. In Denmark the vaccine was used from 1801, and by 1810 a mandatory 1-dose childhood vaccination program was instituted, free of charge. As proof of vaccination (or natural immunity) was required for church confirmation, most children were vaccinated and smallpox disappeared from Copenhagen after 1810 [1]. After a 14...
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- Literature Corpus work
- 10701514-3f9d-54a4-8fa8-cd062f3a3b70
- DOI
- 10.64898/2026.01.05.26343436
