In 1807, which monarchy was the first country in the world to introduce compulsory smallpox vaccination?
Correct answer: Kingdom of Bavaria

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.

SPRITE
Glenn,
I don't think so

Glenn
I thought I read that Jenner tried it on himself first. Is that true?