The RA 27/3 (human diploid fibroblast) strain of rubella vaccine (Meruvax II by Merck) was licensed; all other strains were discontinued
In 1979, the RA 27/3 (human diploid fibroblast) strain of rubella vaccine (Meruvax II by Merck) was licensed;…
The last wild case of polio was recorded in the U.S.
In 1979, the last wild case of polio was recorded in the U.S. However, In 1993, the virus…
Yellow fever vaccine (YF-Vax by Connaught) was licensed in the U.S.
On Jan. 3, 1978, the Yellow fever vaccine (YF-Vax by Connaught) was licensed in the U.S. The Yellow…
Monovalent group A, group C meningococcal vaccines, and a bivalent vaccine for both groups A and C were licensed
On Jan. 3, 1978, the Monovalent group A (Menomune-A by Connaught), group C (Menomune-C by Connaught) meningococcal vaccines,…
The first pneumococcal vaccine was licensed
On Nov. 21, 1977, the first pneumococcal vaccine was licensed, containing 14 serotypes (of the 83 known serological…
PATH was founded
On May 12, 1977, the Program for the Introduction and Adaptation of Contraceptive Technology (PIACT) was founded by…
A swine flu vaccination program in the U.S. halted following reports of paralysis
On Feb. 5, 1976, in an army recruit at Fort Dix said he felt tired and weak. He…
The age for routine vaccination with MMR vaccine was changed from 12 months to 15 months
In 1976, the age for routine vaccination with MMR vaccine was changed from 12 months to 15 months.
H1N1 outbreak at Fort Dix lead to a vaccination program to prevent a pandemic
In 1976, An H1N1 (swine flu) outbreak among recruits at Fort Dix leads to a vaccination program to…
The World Health Assembly created the Expanded Programme on Immunization to bring vaccines to the world’s children
In 1975, The World Health Assembly passed a resolution to create the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) to…
The first monovalent (group C) meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine (Merck) was licensed
On Apr. 2, 1974, the first monovalent (group C) meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine (Merck) was licensed.
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The Expanded Programme on Immunization was created within WHO
In 1974, the Expanded Programme on Immunization was created within WHO, in response to poor immunization levels in…
Measles and mumps virus vaccine, live (M-M-Vax by Merck) was licensed
On Jul. 18, 1973, the measles and mumps virus vaccine, live (M-M-Vax by Merck) was licensed. Measles (rubeola)…
The Wistar Institute was designated a National Cancer Institute Cancer Center
In 1972, The Wistar Institute was designated a National Cancer Institute Cancer Center in basic researchï¾—a distinction it…
Combined measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine were licensed
On Apr. 22, 1971, Combined measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine (MMR by Merck) as well as combined measles…
H3N2 viruses were first identified in swine
In 1970, influenza H3N2 viruses were first identified in swine during an influenza surveillance study in Taiwan. This…
Max Delbruck was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine
In 1969, Max Delbruck of the California Institute of Technology was awarded the 1969 Nobel Prize in Physiology…
The CDC began a national rubella immunization campaign
In 1969, live, attenuated rubella vaccines were first licensed in the U.S., and a vaccination program was established…
A second live, further attenuated measles virus vaccine was licensed
On Nov. 26, 1968, a second live, further attenuated measles virus vaccine (Attenuvax by Merck, based on the…
The “Hong Kong” influenza pandemic resulted in roughly 34,000 deaths in the U.S.
The 1968 pandemic, also known as the Hong Kong flu, was caused by an influenza A (H3N2) virus…
Pandemic caused by an influenza A (H3N2) first noted in the U.S.
In 1968, a pandemic was caused by an influenza A (H3N2) virus comprised of two genes from an…
Mumps virus vaccine live (MumpsVax by Merck) was licensed
On Dec. 28, 1967, the mumps virus vaccine live (MumpsVax by Merck) was licensed. The vaccine was developed…
The Serum Institute of India was founded
On Jun. 12, 1966, the Serum Institute of India was founded in 1966 by Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla with…
Bifurcated needle for smallpox vaccine introduced
In 1965,tThe bifurcated needle for smallpox vaccine was introduced. In 1961 the bifurcated needle was developed as a…
The rubella (measles) virus was attenuated by Paul Parkman and Harry Meyer, Jr
In 1965, the rubella virus was attenuated by a NIH research team lead by Paul Parkman and Harry…
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The Immunization Practices Advisory Committee to the U.S. Public Health Service was formed
In March 1964, the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP) to the U.S. Public Health Service was formed to…
Live, further attenuated measles virus vaccine was licensed in the US
In 1964, live, further attenuated measles virus vaccine (Lirugen by Pitman Moore-Dow based on the Schwarz strain, derived…
Trivalent oral polio vaccine was licensed
On Jun. 25, 1963, the Trivalent oral polio vaccine was licensed. The vaccine development began in 1957 by…
The first live virus measles vaccine (Rubeovax by Merck) was licensed
On Mar. 21, 1963, the first live virus measles vaccine (Rubeovax by Merck) was licensed. Other live virus…
The Federal Immunization Grant Program was established
In 1963, the Federal Immunization Grant Program was established. The grants, authorized under section 317 of the Public…