Fact checked by Marley HallMedically reviewed by Geetika Gupta, MDFact checked by Marley HallMedically reviewed by Geetika Gupta, MD Dr. Edward Jenner invented the first vaccine (the smallpox vaccine) ...

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(THE CONVERSATION) On Sept. 3, 2025, Florida announced its plans to be the first state to eliminate vaccine mandates for its citizens, including those for children to attend school. As experts on the ...

Controversy about vaccine mandates is not new. Stacker used resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Institutes of Health to compile a history of vaccine mandates in ...

Even in the days of smallpox, some people objected to vaccinations. Benjamin Franklin apparently "long regretted" his decision not to inoculate his oldest son, who died of smallpox at age 4 in 1736.

The debate about COVID-19 vaccinations rages with fury -- to an extent that has gone beyond the realm of medicine or rational thought. Some readers might believe that those who are strongly grounded ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Amelia Krause, 10, figured a simple diagram was the best way to explain to her younger brother, Drew, 8, their roles in a Louisville-based COVID-19 vaccine trial for kids. Two-thirds ...

Nancy Galloway remembers it all. How she stood with her friend Susan Deur for hours in the 35-degree chill before the sun came up outside Pfizer's manufacturing site in Portage, Michigan. She didn't ...

In 2019, MIT engineers, backed by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, unveiled a microneedle patch that could transform how vaccination records are kept, especially in regions with limited resources.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued new guidance Friday directing all federal agencies to eliminate any record of a federal employee’s COVID-19 vaccination status, prior ...