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Vaccine Timeline and History of Vaccines

Vincent Iannelli, MD / April 19, 2017 / development, eradicated diseases, historical immunization schedules, history of the anti-vaccine movement, History of Vaccines, new vaccines, pre-vaccine era, recommendations, vaccine timeline, Vaccines

Vaccines have played a crucial role in revolutionizing modern medicine, with milestones like Edward Jenner’s smallpox vaccine in 1798 and the recent development of COVID-19 vaccines. Despite safety concerns and misinformation, vaccines have saved countless lives and eradicated diseases like smallpox. Understanding this historical timeline is vital for appreciating the importance of vaccines in public health.

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Are Immigrants and Refugees Spreading Disease in the United States?

Vincent Iannelli, MD / February 22, 2017 / conspiracy theories, eradicated diseases, fake news, immigrants, immigration, Outbreaks, politics, refugees, unvaccinated, Vaccine Preventable Diseases

We might have to worry about even larger outbreaks of measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases, but it won’t be immigrants and refugees causing them. It will be because more folks are skipping out on getting vaccinated and protected.

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