Living and Learning: vaccinations

Monday 28 April 2025

In Living and Learning this week, Year 5/6 learned about the history of vaccinations. They read about the work of Edward Jenner and how he used cow pox to help find a vaccination for smallpox.

We also discussed how this break through in medical science led the way for modern day vaccinations.

Help at home: read the article about Edward Jenner. Discuss which vaccinations you have had and when you had them.

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