History of Vaccines Archives

Mahatma Gandhi on Vaccines

By Vincent Iannelli, MD / August 7, 2019 / history of the anti-vaccine movement, History of Vaccines, Mahatma Gandhi, vaccine myths

Mahatma Gandhi was against vaccines, but he also thought disease was caused by an imbalance of earth, water, air, fire, and ether.

History of Vaccines

By Vincent Iannelli, MD / August 4, 2019 / History of Vaccines, Vaccine Preventable Diseases

Learn about the history of vaccines, from Jenner and the smallpox vaccine to the latest vaccines for HPV and meningitis B.

Hib Vaccines

By Vincent Iannelli, MD / August 4, 2019 / epiglottitis, Hib, History of Vaccines, immunization schedule, immunizations, meningitis vaccines, Vaccine Preventable Diseases, Walter Orenstein

The Hib vaccine protects against H. influenzae type b (Hib), an invasive bacteria that causes epiglottitis, meningitis, pneumonia, septic arthritis, and cellulitis.

Varicella Vaccines

By Vincent Iannelli, MD / August 4, 2019 / breakthrough chickenpox, chicken pox myths, chicken pox parties, chickenpox outbreaks, History of Vaccines, immunization schedule, immunizations, live vaccines, Vaccine Preventable Diseases

Varivax and Proquad are varicella vaccines that protect kids against chickenpox.

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