First U.S. Smallpox Vaccination: 1796, Dr. Benjamin Waterhouse
The first smallpox vaccination in the United States was administered in 1796 by Dr. Benjamin Waterhouse in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This milestone marked the introduction of Jenner’s cowpox‑based vaccine to America.
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