In 1807, which monarchy was the first country in the world to introduce compulsory smallpox vaccination?

Correct answer: Kingdom of Bavaria

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Lucybird
Lucybird
Variolation means introducing pus from a mild case of smallpox. It was used in Africa, Ottoman Empire, China and India long before the western world learned to use it in early 1700s.
Glenn
Glenn
I thought I read that Jenner tried it on himself first. Is that true?