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This Memorial Day Remember Those Who Lost the Fight to Now Vaccine Preventable Diseases

Vincent Iannelli, MD / May 27, 2024 / diphtheria, George Washington, hygiene, measles, Memorial Day, military vaccines, plague, sanitation, smallpox, tetanus, typhoid fever, war, war pestilances, yellow fever

On Memorial Day, we remember U.S. military personnel who died in service. Historically, infectious diseases posed a greater threat than combat. General George Washington mandated inoculation in 1777. Vaccines developed from the late 18th to mid-20th century countered diseases such as smallpox, typhoid, and influenza in the military. This Memorial Day, we honor their sacrifice and the role of vaccines.

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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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How Misinformed and Irresponsible Parents Led to Outbreaks of Smallpox

Vincent Iannelli, MD / January 9, 2020 / carelessness, H.S. Cumming, helpless children, History of Vaccines, indifference, interstate quarantine, Outbreaks, propaganda, quarantines, smallpox

One hundred years ago, misinformed and irresponsible parents were deceived by false propaganda and deliberate misinformation, leading to outbreaks of smallpox.

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Vaccine Cartoons and Caricatures

Vincent Iannelli, MD / January 8, 2020 / Anne Mergen, caricatures, cartoons, Edward Jenner, health pictures, History of Vaccines, James Gillray, Jonas Salk, misinformation, polio eradication, propaganda, smallpox, SouthPark, The Simpsons, Tom Little

Cartoons and caricatures about vaccines give people something to think about.

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