The invention that made vaccinations possible

[Still Waters]

Hundreds of millions of adults around the world can expect to be vaccinated against Covid over the next few months. It will be delivered by hypodermic syringe - but who invented it?

Most people with access to healthcare take vaccinations for granted.

The syringe that is now being used to provide protection against Covid may look simple enough - but appearances can be deceptive.

It took millennia to create the hypodermic syringe in a form that was to allow mass vaccinations to take place today.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-55676034

[zep73]

Alexander Wood's original 1853 syringe.

Do we have any volunteers?

Edited March 11, 2021 by zep73

[spartan max2]

27 minutes ago, zep73 said:

Alexander Wood's original 1853 syringe.

Do we have any volunteers?

What is that in there. Hair??

[zep73]

22 minutes ago, spartan max2 said:

What is that in there. Hair??

Beats me. The article doesn't say.