The Vaccine

By Megan Allen

  • First syringe

    Blaise Pascal in vented the first syringe that used what is now called the Pascal's law.

  • Inocuation through variolation

    Lady Mary Mortly Montague introduced variolation in England

  • Edward Jenner preforms first innoculation

    Edward Jenner preformed the first vaccine by infecting his eight year old son with the cowpox virus to prevent him from getting the much more deadly small pox

  • First hypodermic needle

    Charles Gabriel Pravaz and Alexander Wood developed a needle fine enough to pierce the skin.

  • First attenuated bacterial vaccine

    Louis pasture created the first attenuated bacterial vaccine

  • First rabies vaccine in humans

    Louis Pasture uses the first rabies vaccine in humans

  • The biological control act was formed

    The biological control act was formed in response to tainted vaccinations. It required both liscensing and inspection of manufactures.

  • FluMist nasal spray approved for children 2-5

    ,A live virus is misted into nose instead of shots leading to a much quiter vaccination process.

  • ACIP recommends universal influenza vaccinations

    Influenza vaccination is recommended for those 6 months and older.