Louis Pasteur
Louis Pasteur is truly the father of microbiology, having developed the first rabies vaccine, pasteurization, and the germ theory of disease.
Vaccine Preventable Diseases
Available Vaccines
Children in the United States receive 14 routine vaccines to protect against 17 diseases, including the recently approved Vaxelis, which combines protection against multiple diseases in one shot. The availability of combination vaccines means fewer shots. Besides routine vaccines, other vaccines are available for special situations. The variety of vaccines dispels the myth that pediatricians only push vaccines.
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Stanley Plotkin on Vaccines
Dr. Stanley Plotkin is a pediatrician and vaccinologist who has received many awards and developed the rubella vaccine that is used today, among other vaccines.
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Waning Immunity and Vaccines
Protection from most vaccines lasts a long time, although waning immunity is an issue for some vaccines.
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