Wednesday, 11 August 2021

George Washington's smallpox inoculation mandate

Did George Washington order troops to be vaccinated?

No. Vaccination didn't exist yet, he had them inoculated — which was more dangerous, but still effective and better than dying of smallpox.

Library of Congress:

On the 6th of January 1777, George Washington wrote to Dr.

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