Mar 15, 2024 · A smallpox vaccine scar is a small mark you might have on your upper arm if you received the Dryvax or ACAM2000 smallpox vaccines. It’s a sign that the vaccine successfully spurred an immune response in your body to protect you against smallpox.

Jul 25, 2024 · The smallpox vaccine scar appears in some people as a small, distinctive mark at the injection site on the upper arm. The vaccine is given to prevent smallpox, a contagious disease caused by the variola virus that proves fatal for …

Sep 3, 2018 · Recognizing Old Vaccine Scars Classically, there are two vaccines that can leave a scar – the ones that protect us against smallpox and tuberculosis. “BCG scar is a surrogate marker of vaccination and an important index in the vaccination program.”

Jun 6, 2024 · If you have a permanent scar from the original smallpox vaccine, learn more about its history, why you have it, and if the vaccine still protects you.

Sep 18, 2018 · During the height of smallpox concerns, having a visible smallpox vaccine scar was a beneficial sign because health officials could assume a person was vaccinated against the virus.

Nov 13, 2019 · A smallpox vaccine scar is a distinctive mark that smallpox vaccination leaves behind. The scar may be round or oblong, and it may appear deeper than the surrounding skin.

Aug 4, 2022 · Born in Vietnam, I was left with a permanent scar on my left arm. This little scar may be familiar to many immigrants, who often have one on the top or underside of their arms. But is this a smallpox vaccine, and, if so, will it protect me against monkeypox?