Abstract
It has been a long journey starting from the beginnings of variolation [3] leading up to the greatest success in the history of immunization: the eradication of smallpox [39]. Today, vaccines are an acknowledged important medical advance [40]. Nevertheless, immunization has been the subject of public controversy on several occasions [15, 24, 31]. This article shall provide a short overview of some aspects of the early stages of immunization in Western countries, including some examples of vaccine safety controversies in the past.
Keywords: Cow pox, history, immunization, smallpox, vaccine, variolation.
Current Drug Safety
Title:Historical Aspects of Immunization and Vaccine Safety Communication
Volume: 10 Issue: 1
Author(s): Stephanie M. Helfert
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Keywords: Cow pox, history, immunization, smallpox, vaccine, variolation.
Abstract: It has been a long journey starting from the beginnings of variolation [3] leading up to the greatest success in the history of immunization: the eradication of smallpox [39]. Today, vaccines are an acknowledged important medical advance [40]. Nevertheless, immunization has been the subject of public controversy on several occasions [15, 24, 31]. This article shall provide a short overview of some aspects of the early stages of immunization in Western countries, including some examples of vaccine safety controversies in the past.
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Helfert M. Stephanie, Historical Aspects of Immunization and Vaccine Safety Communication, Current Drug Safety 2015; 10 (1) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157488631001150407103723
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