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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Add new Web site: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Vaccine Basics. | Oct 24, 2026 | ||
| Added an interactive on U.S federal and state vaccine guidance. | Aug 28, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Cell Press - Cell - Why and How Vaccines Work. | May 02, 2026 | ||
| Cross-references added. | Oct 24, 2025 | ||
| Added content on vaccine mandates. | Sep 11, 2025 | ||
| Display issue corrected. | Sep 11, 2025 | ||
| Added an infographic about lives saved by childhood vaccinations from 1974 to 2024. | May 30, 2025 | ||
| Links added. | Mar 04, 2025 | ||
| Added a video about vaccine development. | Feb 27, 2025 | ||
| Media added. | Feb 24, 2025 | ||
| Questions and answers added. | Feb 11, 2025 | ||
| Added an interactive timeline on vaccine development. | Feb 10, 2025 | ||
| Updated information on dates of vaccine development or licensure in the United States. | Feb 04, 2025 | ||
| Cross-reference added. | Feb 09, 2024 | ||
| Media added. | May 15, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Biology LibreTexts - Vaccines. | Oct 20, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Library of Medicine - MedlinePlus - Vaccine. | Apr 11, 2022 | ||
| Clarified opening sentence to include mention of mRNA vaccines. | Nov 23, 2021 | ||
| Added information on RNA vaccines. | Sep 21, 2021 | ||
| Added a table of vaccine-preventable diseases with year of vaccine approval or licensure in the United States. | Apr 20, 2020 | ||
| Media added. | Apr 09, 2020 | ||
| Added mention of nasal flu vaccine. | Apr 09, 2020 | ||
| Added information on vaccines that protect against human papillomavirus infection. | Mar 05, 2020 | ||
| Add new Web site: Smithsonian National Museum of American History - History of Vaccines. | Sep 20, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: PBS - Informational Video on Vaccinations: "Vaccines�Calling the Shots". | Apr 24, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: PBS - Informational Video on Vaccinations: "Vaccines�Calling the Shots". | Apr 24, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Vaccine Development Throughout History. | Jul 12, 2018 | ||
| Add new Web site: LiveScience - How Do Vaccines Work? | Mar 29, 2018 | ||
| Add new Web site: Better Health Channel - Vaccines. | Sep 14, 2017 | ||
| Replaced photographs. | May 18, 2017 | ||
| Added video. | Jan 29, 2016 | ||
| Added video that describes the basic strategies behind the process of vaccination. | Dec 01, 2015 | ||
| Added information on the benefits and adverse effects of vaccines. | Jan 05, 2015 | ||
| Add new Web site: Frontline: The Vaccine War. | Sep 30, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: NOVA: Vaccines�Calling the Shots video. | Sep 30, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: NOVA: Vaccines�Calling the Shots. | Sep 30, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: Frontline: The Vaccine War. | Sep 30, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: Better Health Channel - Vaccine. | May 19, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: State Government of Victoria, Australia - Health.vic - Immunisation. | Apr 05, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: British Broadcasting Corporation - Vaccination. | Apr 05, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: WebMD - What Are Vaccines? | Apr 05, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: ILoveIndia.com - Vaccines - Myths And Facts. | Apr 05, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Old and Sold - Biography of Dr. Schliemann. | Aug 03, 2011 | ||
| Media added. | Mar 11, 2011 | ||
| Added new Web site: Official Site of the Lord Carey of Clifton. | Aug 01, 2008 | ||
| Article revised. | Nov 22, 2000 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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