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George Washington, the First Vaxxer
At Risk
The commander of the Continental Army realized that if he did not inoculate his army against smallpox, he might not have an army. Saving his men, he probably saved his country.
Tom Shachtman
Published
Oct. 5 2014
5:45AM EDT
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