Before the current global pandemic, vaccines were estimated to save between 2 and 3 million lives a year. And they’re set to touch all of our lives, soon. The story of vaccination doesn’t start in a modern lab, but in this hut. Sorry, temple.

In 1796, Edward Jenner carried out the world’s first controlled vaccination against smallpox. Soon after, he established a free vaccination clinic in the Temple of Vaccinia, this rustic little shed in his peaceful Gloucestershire garden. Today, his house is a museum telling the story of his life’s work and legacy. They have plenty of resources and videos online about the history of vaccination.

And when they reopen, I’m looking forward to visiting and seeing the temple in person.