Life Savers – A Brief History of Vaccines

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Last Updated: November 1, 2022

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Over the course of history, approaches to vaccination have evolved and advanced, saving an extraordinary number of lives in the process. In this listicle, we travel back through time to reflect on key milestones in vaccine development across a broad range of diseases.

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The early days of vaccination
How vaccine production leapt forward
A new era in vaccines and future challenges

Meet the Author

Anthony King

Anthony King is a freelance science journalist based in Dublin, Ireland. He reports on a variety of topics in chemical and biological sciences, as well as science policy and health. His articles have appeared in Nature, Science, Cell, Chemistry World, New Scientist, the Irish Times, EMBO Reports, the Scientist, Chemistry & Industry and more. Anthony has a science degree from Trinity College Dublin and a MSc degree in science communications from Dublin City University. He is vice-president of the Irish Science & Technology Journalists' Association (ISTJA).