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The Evolution of Vaccines

By yeayeamaracuyea
  • 18th Century - The first Vaccine

    18th Century - The first Vaccine

    Edward Jenner developed the first vaccine against smallpox using cowpox material.
    This marked the beginning of immunization
  • 19th Century - Expanding the Concept

    19th Century - Expanding the Concept

    Louis Pasteur created vaccines for rabies and anthrax.
    The germn theory of disease supported the idea of preventing illness through vaccination.
  • Early 20th Century - Mass Vaccination

    Early 20th Century - Mass Vaccination

    Vaccines were developed for diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), and tuberculosis (BCG).
    Public health campaings started large-scale vaccination programs.
  • Mid 20th Century - The Polio Breakthrough

    Mid 20th Century - The Polio Breakthrough

    Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin developed polio vaccines (injected and oral).
    This was one of the biggest successes in global vaccination.
  • Late 20th Century - Combination and New Vaccines

    Late 20th Century - Combination and New Vaccines

    Vaccines for measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) were combinated into a single shot.
    Vaccines against hepatitis B, meningitis, and chickenpox (varicella) were introduced.
    Efforts against HIV and malaria began, though challenges remain.
  • 21st Century - Advanced Technologies

    21st Century - Advanced Technologies

    Vaccines using genetic engineering and mRNA technology were developed.
    The most famous example is the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in 2020.