Vaccines

For more than 200 years, reports have praised vaccination’s “increased public benefit,” with this 1803 article published in The Evening Post underscoring public trust in what was then a new medical practice.

An 1894 article warned of smallpox’s deadly toll in past centuries and praised vaccination as vital protection against the disease.

In August 1903, The Tribune of Scranton, PA published physicians’ advice on fighting smallpox, emphasizing vaccination, public education, and stricter prevention measures.

In 1963, measles was a major public health concern, causing severe illness and complications, especially in children. This article announces the arrival of the measles vaccine, expected to drastically reduce cases. Health officials emphasize its effectiveness and encourage widespread immunization to curb outbreaks.

Polio was a devastating disease, paralyzing or killing many, especially children. In 1952, it caused nearly 58,000 cases in the U.S., with over 3,000 deaths and 21,000 paralyses. The 1955 vaccine reduced cases by 90% in five years, but rising vaccine skepticism risks reversing this progress. Vaccines remain vital to preventing a resurgence.

This 1913 article highlights groundbreaking discoveries by French scientists in the fight against typhoid. Professor Vincent, a military doctor, has developed a new vaccine using