Chapter 2462: Vaccination
After a month of being at ease, Manbao went to the imperial farm again with Doctor Lu. This time, the children who underwent the experiment were between eight and sixteen years old. They were divided into two groups, one group was between eight and twelve years old, and the other group was between twelve and sixteen years old.
Both men and women took part in the test, and when the test results came out, they found that the effect was indeed better than that of adult vaccination. Not only was the high fever rate lower, but the acne also appeared and healed faster, and the number of acne was not large, with an overall decrease of about three.
It can be said that the data performed particularly well, so after asking Teacher Mo for his opinion, Manbao decided to try the vaccination himself.
She had taken sugar pills before, which could not prevent smallpox 100%, but there was an 80% chance of infection. So in the past two years, when she came into contact with smallpox patients, she just had to be more careful and avoid contact with smallpox with her mouth and nose.
But she still wanted to completely cut off this possibility.
So when she and Xiao Yuanzheng mentioned the vaccination, she said simply, "We just have to wait for the data to be compiled. I'm not very old, so I might as well get vaccinated."
Xiao Yuanzheng hadn't expected her to be so bold, and quickly said, "Although you haven't had smallpox, you've been in contact with so many smallpox patients in the past two years and nothing happened. Obviously, the chances of contracting it in the future are not high. Why rush to get vaccinated now?"
Man Bao said, "Now that the experimental data is out, we will notify local areas to start vaccination. If a royal doctor takes the initiative to get vaccinated and declares that the vaccine is successful, those who get vaccinated will have more confidence. I also want to test the results of my own experiment."
Manbao asked Teacher Mo, and he was very confident in their test data and didn't think there was any problem.
If there really is a problem, the worst that can happen is that she can just buy some detoxification pills. Manbao has already specially prepared all the points and even paid the points to let Keke monitor her condition at any time. It can be said that he is very cautious.
When it comes to cherishing life, the entire Imperial Hospital is inferior to her.
Unfortunately, Xiao Yuanzheng and the others didn’t know this, they only thought Zhou Man was brave and... loyal.
It has to be said that at this time, if there was one person who could vaccinate the smallpox vaccine and everyone in the world could do so with confidence, that person, apart from the emperor, empress and crown prince, would be officials of the third rank and above in the court, as well as Xiao Yuanzheng and Zhou Man of the Imperial Medical Bureau.
Apart from this group of people, I'm afraid that no matter who gets vaccinated with smallpox vaccine, people will be suspicious.
But it is impossible for the emperor, empress and crown prince. The officials above the third rank in the court may seem like a large number, but apart from the local governors, there are only about twenty of them in the capital, and they all hold important positions. Who is willing to risk their life for them?
Xiao Yuanzheng thought about it and reported it to the emperor.
The emperor gave his approval after a brief thought, and said to Bai Shan, "The Lady of Liyang is worthy of being the daughter of the governor of Mianzhou. She is truly loyal and righteous."
Bai Shan: ...
What can he say?
He was not too worried about Manbao's life safety. Not to mention that the vaccine had been tested so many times, he was not too worried just because his father-in-law was by Manbao's side.
However, he was worried about her diet, as she would need to eat a light diet for a while after the vaccination.
So when Bai Shan returned from the yamen that day, he asked Xiao Qianshi to make a few bowls of steamed pork with rice flour and some meatballs. After they were steamed, he rushed to Huangzhuang early the next day to give them to her.
Bai Shan handed the basket to the guard and repeatedly reminded her, "Tell her to eat it while it's hot. Time is running out, so make sure to eat and drink as needed. Don't skimp. Write a note about what you like to eat and hand it over. I'll make it and bring it to you."
The guard took the basket with a confused look on his face, not understanding where these words came from. Why did it sound like Young Master Zhou...said that she didn't have much time left?
The guards handed the basket to Zhou Man.
When Manbao opened the basket, the steamed meat and meatballs inside were still hot. Manbao picked up a piece of steamed pork with rice flour, which was 40% lean and 50% fat, and took a bite. It was soft, tender and fragrant. The greasiness on the fat was absorbed by the rice noodles, so it was not greasy at all. The main thing was that the rice noodles were delicious.
Manbao ate with relish, and Doctor Lu opposite her kept looking at her.
Manbao reluctantly pushed the bowl towards him and said, "Doctor Lu, would you like to try my sister-in-law's cooking?"
Doctor Lu said, "Eating something so greasy so early in the morning is bad for your stomach."
Having said that, he also picked a piece to eat, and then decided to share some of his green tea with Zhou Man.
Manbao asked Xibing to put away the remaining ones and said, "Steam them and mix them with rice for lunch."
That’s how it tastes.
Jiulan asked, "My lady, my husband asked what you would like to eat so that he can prepare it for you."
Manbao also knew that if she got the vaccination, she would have to eat a light diet for a while, so she touched her belly and said, "Actually, what I want to eat most is the臊子面. The臊子 made by my sister-in-law is spicy and fragrant, and the noodles are delicious too."
Jiulan hesitated for a moment and said, "My dear, the dough I knead may not be as good as Grandma Zhou's."
"It's okay. It's the same even if there's smelly meat. Besides, you can't eat it for a few days."
Doctor Lu: "You say it as if you want something like that. Isn't it just vaccination? We've already had two or three thousand people vaccinated. What are you afraid of?"
Manbao: "It's not that I'm afraid, it's just that I have to eat a light diet for a while, and I feel reluctant to do so."
Doctor Lu: ...
Manbao really can't bear to part with it.
The subjects didn't feel that way because, although the diet was said to be light, they still ate big white steamed buns, big white rice, and meat in their dishes every day.
It's just that there is less oil and salt than during the period of recuperation.
For them who couldn't even have a full meal before, this light meal was not light at all, but still a delicious feast.
But it’s not the case for Manbao, she just tastes delicious.
Doctor Lu stood up and said, "I'll go take a look. I'll be able to leave tomorrow."
Doctor Lu will be able to go out tomorrow, and Manbao can naturally do the same, but she wants to get vaccinated, so she's too lazy to go back and forth, and...
Manbao looked at Doctor Lu, frowned, and said, "Doctor Lu, I'm going to get vaccinated, so you should take care of me, right?"
Doctor Lu: "...That will be two or three days later?"
It really didn't take that long. Once the emperor agreed, Xiao Yuanzheng spoke to the people in the Imperial Hospital and brought Doctor Liu over the next day. He asked Manbao as a matter of routine, "Doctor Zhou, do you want to go home to see your family?"
Say goodbye, make some preparations, etc.
Manbao: "...No need, my parents are not at home, they are in Yongzhou, and it will only be a few days."
Xiao Yuanzheng also nodded and said, "Okay, then let's vaccinate."
Manbao glared, "Planting today?"
"Didn't you say you wouldn't go home? Then plant it earlier, earlier."
"That's true, but Bai Shan promised to send me some sauerkraut this afternoon..."
Doctor Lu raised his eyelids and glanced at her, while Doctor Liu smiled and said, "It's okay. We'll eat it for you when the time comes. It won't be wasted."
Manbao: ...
Anyway, the matter was settled, so the imperial doctors went to prepare the smallpox vaccine for Zhou Man.
See you at 6pm
(End of this chapter)
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