History of Vaccines Archives

When Smallpox Hit the Least Vaccinated City in England

Vincent Iannelli, MD / March 2, 2020 / Gloucester, History of Vaccines, smallpox, smallpox epidemic, smallpox eradication, smallpox hospital, statistics, vaccinated vs unvaccinated

The smallpox epidemic in Gloucester in 1923 revealed the effectiveness of vaccination, as the majority of cases, hospitalizations, and deaths were among the unvaccinated. This pattern echoed a similar outbreak in 1896. Despite past tragedies, support for compulsory vaccination remained low, leading to repeated outbreaks. The history serves as a cautionary tale about the importance of vaccination.

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Vaccines and Women’s History Month

Vincent Iannelli, MD / March 1, 2020 / Ana Wessels Williams, Anne Szarewski, Betty Bumpers, Brigitte Alice Askonas, Dorothy Horstmann, Grace Eldering, History of Vaccines, Ida Bengtson, Isabel Morgan, Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, Loney Clinton Gordon, Maragret Burgess, Margaret Pittman, Marguerite Vogt, Pearl Kendrick, Ruth Bishop, Ruth Kirshstein, Sarah Nelmes, Sister Elizabeth Kenny, women, women's history month

Women’s History Month is a great time to learn about these women who were involved in vaccines, vaccine research, and advocating for vaccines?

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On the Origins of Herd Immunity

Vincent Iannelli, MD / February 19, 2020 / Adolph Eichhorn, brucellosis, George M. Potter, GS Wilson, herd immunity, History of Vaccines, Major Greenwood, natural herd immunity, Paul Fine, RR Birch, Topley

When did we start talking about herd immunity?

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January 18 – This Day in Vaccine History

Vincent Iannelli, MD / January 18, 2020 / DPT defense, history, History of Vaccines, january 18, measles outbreaks, media, mortality rate, polio eradication, polio outbreaks, shaken baby syndrome, smallpox eradication, smallpox hospital, Stop Measles Day, vaccine scare stories

Too bad that most folks have forgotten that iseases that are now vaccine-preventable have long made headlines in the papers.

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