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How vaccines evolved to shape public health

A historical overview of immunization

How vaccines evolved to shape public health
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Nic Wright
03/04/2025 17:30 ‧ 2 months ago | StarsInsider

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History

The history of vaccines is an evolution of science and medicine that begins with early immunization practices and advances through centuries of innovation. From pioneering techniques shared across cultures to breakthroughs like Edward Jenner’s smallpox vaccine, each step built on the last. The development of safer and more effective vaccines, such as those for polio and influenza, transformed public health. Vaccines have helped people throughout history and continue to today.

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