biological preparations that provide immunity against infectious diseases
From Latin 'vaccinus' meaning 'of or from cows', from Edward Jenner's use of cowpox to prevent smallpox
The word 'vaccine' literally means 'of cows' because the first vaccine used cowpox to prevent smallpox! This bovine connection saved millions of human lives.
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