Historical Impact of Vaccination
Part of Vaccination and Herd Immunity — GCSE Biology
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Historical Impact of Vaccination
1796: First Vaccination
Edward Jenner successfully immunizes against smallpox using cowpox material.
1885: Rabies Vaccine
Louis Pasteur develops rabies vaccine, saving lives from fatal disease.
1955: Polio Vaccine
Jonas Salk's vaccine leads to 99% reduction in polio cases globally.
1980: Smallpox Eradicated
WHO declares smallpox eradicated - first disease eliminated by vaccination.
2020: COVID-19 Vaccines
mRNA vaccines developed in record time, demonstrating modern vaccine science.
Global Disease Elimination Progress
- Eradicated: Smallpox (1980)
- Near elimination: Polio (99.9% reduction since 1988)
- Dramatically reduced: Measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus
- Prevented annually: 2-3 million deaths in children under 5