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1965 Bangladesh. Child with two rotary lancet sites

Photo credit: WHO, Jean Mohr
Source: WHO Photo Library #A-011017

Bangladesh
1965

A small child shows scabs from two vaccination sites made by rotary lancet. Two to four vaccine insertions were made. Bacterial infections were common, making it difficult to determine whether a scar was from a successful smallpox vaccination or a secondary infection.