They changed history. But how? The truth behind vaccines.
The creation of vaccines gave us a powerful new weapon to fight diseases. The history of immunology began in 1796, with the smallpox vaccine, and the innovation has not stopped. This medical miracle has been viewed with hesitancy for centuries, but research has proved the effectiveness of vaccination. Do the advancements outweigh the risks? What have we learned that may help create safer and more effective vaccines?
Dr. Brenton DeBoef, interim dean of the graduate school at the University of Rhode Island, and Dr. Tiffaney Threatt, associate professor of pharmacy at Presbyterian College, help us unpack the stories about vaccines and immunology.