Since Edward Jenner's discovery of the basic concept of vaccination in 1796, vaccines have
become a critical component of our armamentarium for preventing a broad spectrum of …

With application of new technologies and licensing of new vaccines, vaccines will soon be
better by several orders of magnitude. Yet barriers impede the introduction and wide use of …

Introduction. Vaccination is now entering the third century of its practice and it is the most
important medical intervention that has ever been implemented. Due to vaccines, the …

Immunization has played a major role in protection against infectious disease, and indeed
the development of vaccines has been classed as one of the greatest medical …

This manuscript describes the history, background, and current structure of the United States
Immunization Program, founded upon public-and private-sector partnerships that include …

Although the demonstration in 1796 by Edward Jenner that vaccinia virus could protect
against smallpox was epochal, he was following the path opened by the ancients who had …

Immunization has played a major role in protection against infectious disease, and indeed
the development of vaccines has been classed as one of the greatest medical …

The control of certain bacterial and viral infections through active immunization is surely one
of the major achievements of modern medical science. This article will clarify some of the …

A New History of Vaccines for Infectious Diseases: Immunization-Chance and Necessity
covers the developments of vaccines and how they have obliterated many fatal diseases …

Vaccine Innovations—Past and Future Remarkable progress has been made by the use of
vaccines. The future holds great promise for vaccine-mediated control of global pathogens …