Hamlet 3.1 Word Nerd: Inoculate

The video discusses the history and development of vaccination, focusing on smallpox inoculation. It explains how the practice of inoculation began, its etymological roots, and its historical context, including its use in England and China. The term 'inoculate' originally referred to grafting plants and later evolved to describe introducing a virus to stimulate the immune system.

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