History of Vaccines Archives

Thomas Jefferson on Vaccines

By Vincent Iannelli, MD / September 18, 2016 August 10, 2019 / Founding Fathers, History of Vaccines, quotes, smallpox, Thomas Jefferson

Many of Thomas Jefferson’s writings show his support for vaccines.

Mahatma Gandhi on Vaccines

By Vincent Iannelli, MD / September 18, 2016 August 7, 2019 / history of the anti-vaccine movement, History of Vaccines, Mahatma Gandhi, Vaccine Misinformation, 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 / September 21, 2016 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 / September 21, 2016 August 4, 2019 / epiglottitis, Hib, History of Vaccines, immunization schedule, immunizations, meningitis vaccines, Vaccine Preventable Diseases, Vaccines, Walter Orenstein

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

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