History of Vaccines Archives

Origins of a Name – Chickenpox

Vincent Iannelli, MD / June 1, 2019 / Charaka Samhita, chickenpox, chickenpox name, Dawud al-Antaki, Giovanni Filippo Ingrassia, herpes zoster, History of Vaccines, Richard Morton, Samuel Johnson, smallpox, Thomas Fagge, Thomas Fuller, varicella zoster, William Heberden

Why did the chicken cross the road? I’m guessing it wasn’t because it had chickenpox, so where did that name chickenpox come from then?

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Did Edward Jenner’s Son Die from a Vaccine Reaction?

Vincent Iannelli, MD / May 19, 2019 / cowpox, Edward Jenner, Edward Robert Jenner, ethics, History of Vaccines, inoculation, James Phipps, Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, Robert F Jenner, smallpox vaccine, vaccine injury, vaccine myths, variolation

Edward Jenner, known for creating the smallpox vaccine, also vaccinated his own son without any negative effects. His son, Robert, lived a healthy life and died years later from tuberculosis, not vaccine-related damage. This debunks the myth that his son suffered from vaccine reactions. The smallpox vaccine was a safer option compared to traditional variolation.

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Vaccines and Mother’s Day

Vincent Iannelli, MD / May 12, 2019 / Betty Bumpers, celebrities, History of Vaccines, Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, Mother's Day, Polio Mother of the Year, Rosalynn Carter, smallpox, variolation

This content explores the connections between Mother’s Day and vaccines, highlighting figures like Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and Betty Bumpers. Bumpers, known for her advocacy and leadership in immunization efforts, is suggested as a “mother of vaccines.” The piece emphasizes the ongoing importance of vaccination in children’s health.

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Too Many Too Soon Revisited

Vincent Iannelli, MD / April 24, 2019 / 1950s, 1960s, 1980s, 72 doses, anti-vaccine math, antigen counts, doses, DPT, History of Vaccines, Larry Cook, National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, polio eradication, Ronald Reagan, smallpox, too many too soon, Vaccine Misinformation, vaccine pipeline

In the past, children received more vaccine doses containing a higher number of antigens than they do today, yet were still exposed to more diseases. The claim that children now receive a significantly higher number of vaccines is false, as historical evidence shows they actually received more doses in the 1950s and 1960s. The gradual addition of new vaccines occurred over many years and is not indicative of a sudden increase. Overall, vaccines are safe, have minimal risks, and are crucial for disease prevention.

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