@drdavidabbasi: That distinct scar isn't random, it's actually from how the smallpox vaccine was given🩹 Unlike modern vaccines (a quick needle poke), the smallpox vaccine used a "bifurcated needle" that pricked the skin multiple times in a small area, delivering the vaccine directly into the epidermis🔬That repeated puncturing triggers a stronger localized immune response, which causes visible scarring as the skin heals🩺If you were born before smallpox vaccination stopped in the US (~1972), there's a good chance you have one too ✅Follow @drdavidabbasi for More Daily Medical Content & Health Tips!🌴😷Schedule a consultation in Delray Beach! Visit www.primeorthocenter.com

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