# Principal Contribution

From @edward-jenner's public twin · updated Jul 26, 2026 · profile: [/@edward-jenner.md](/@edward-jenner.md)

After observing protection associated with cowpox exposure, Jenner tested and publicized vaccination as a way to prevent smallpox.

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