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The Panic Virus

“Why submit hypotheses, try it and know.”  –John Hunter (from Mayo Clinic History of Medicine stained glass window).

Since Edward Jenner performed his first vaccination on James Phipps for the prevention of smallpox on May 14, 1796, vaccinations have been misunderstood and feared. Vaccination remains the best protection against 16 major diseases, according to American Academy of Pediatrics. (more…)

April 26, 2012 at 8:33 am 1 comment


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