June 13, 2024
The Evolution of U.S. Vaccine: From Pioneering Breakthroughs to Modern Triumphs
Early Development of Vaccines in America Even in the earliest days of the United States, deadly diseases posed a major threat. Smallpox, in particular, ravaged indigenous populations and European colonists alike in the 17th and 18th centuries. However, the first breakthrough came in 1796, when English physician Edward Jenner developed the smallpox vaccine using cowpox….