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Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine licensed for use
Disease | Vaccine

Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine licensed for use

On Aug. 21, 1992, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved licensure of a second DTaP product, prepared…

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The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 was enacted by Congress
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The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 was enacted by Congress

In 1986, the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act was enacted by Congress. The Department of Health and Human…

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U.S. Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare (HHS) announced nationwide Childhood Immunization Initiative
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U.S. Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare (HHS) announced nationwide Childhood Immunization Initiative

On Apr. 6, 1977, the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (now Department of Health and Human Services)…

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The World Health Assembly created the Expanded Programme on Immunization to bring vaccines to the world’s children
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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…

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U.S. Congress established the Immunization Grant Program
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U.S. Congress established the Immunization Grant Program

In 1963, the U.S. Congress established the Immunization Grant Program; polio incidence plummeted to only 396 reported cases…

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Tetanus and diphtheria toxoids (adult formulation) was first licensed in the US
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Tetanus and diphtheria toxoids (adult formulation) was first licensed in the US

In 1953, tetanus and diphtheria toxoids (adult formulation) were first licensed in the U.S., after the concentration of…

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Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis (DTP) was licensed
Life Science History | Vaccine

Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis (DTP) was licensed

On May 4, 1949, the diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis (DTP) vaccine was licensed. A greater than…

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The World Health Organization was founded in Geneva
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The World Health Organization was founded in Geneva

On Apr. 7, 1948, the World Health Organization (WHO) was founded and is today the United Nations agency…

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Combination diphtheria and tetanus toxoids for pediatric use was first licensed in the U.S.

In 1947, a cmbination diphtheria and tetanus toxoids for pediatric use was first licensed in the U.S.

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Connaught Laboratories developed the first combined vaccines for diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus
Life Science History | Vaccine

Connaught Laboratories developed the first combined vaccines for diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus

In 1941, Connaught Laboratories at the University of Toronto developed the first combined vaccines for diphtheria, pertussis, and…

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A statue of Balto, the heroic lead dog on the Iditarod Trail, used to transport diphtheria serum, was erected in New York’s Central Park
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A statue of Balto, the heroic lead dog on the Iditarod Trail, used to transport diphtheria serum, was erected in New York’s Central Park

In 1926, a statue of Balto, the heroic lead dog in the Iditarod Trail, used to transport diphtheria…

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Dogsled relay in Alaska delivered antitoxin serum to Nome to combat deadly diphtheria outbreak
Infectious Disease | Life Science History

Dogsled relay in Alaska delivered antitoxin serum to Nome to combat deadly diphtheria outbreak

On Feb. 2, 1925, a life-or-death race to save the children of Nome from a diphtheria epidemic made…

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Diphtheria toxoid was licensed
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Diphtheria toxoid was licensed

In 1923, diphtheria toxoid was licensed; prepared from the inactivated bacterial toxin that has lost its toxicity but…

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The Tetanus toxoid was introduced
Life Science History | Vaccine

The Tetanus toxoid was introduced

In 1914, the tetanus toxoid was introduced following the development of an effective therapeutic serum against tetanus by…

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Milton J. Rosenau established the standard for diphtheria antitoxin
Life Science History | Medicine | Non-Profit Research | Therapeutics

Milton J. Rosenau established the standard for diphtheria antitoxin

In 1905, Dr. Milton J. Rosenau conducted research resulting in the establishment of the official unit for the…

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In St. Louis, 13 children died of tetanus-contaminated diphtheria antitoxin
Life Science History | Therapeutics | U.S. Congress | Vaccine

In St. Louis, 13 children died of tetanus-contaminated diphtheria antitoxin

In 1901, diphtheria patients were routinely treated with antitoxin derived from the blood serum of horses. After 13…

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Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine was awarded to Emil von Behring for development of a diphtheria antitoxin
Life Science History | Medicine

Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine was awarded to Emil von Behring for development of a diphtheria antitoxin

In 1901, the first Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine was awarded to Emil von Behring for his…

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The H. K. Mulford Company became the first commercial producer of diphtheria antitoxin in the U.S.
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The H. K. Mulford Company became the first commercial producer of diphtheria antitoxin in the U.S.

In 1895, the H. K. Mulford Company, founded in Philadelphia, became the first commercial producer of diphtheria antitoxin…

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Joseph J Kinyoun launched production of diphtheria antitoxin at the Hygienic Laboratory
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Joseph J Kinyoun launched production of diphtheria antitoxin at the Hygienic Laboratory

In 1895, Joseph J. Kinyoun launched production of diphtheria antitoxin at the Hygienic Laboratory, one of the first…

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Shibasaburo Kitasato identified the cause of the plague
Life Science History | Plague

Shibasaburo Kitasato identified the cause of the plague

In 1894, Kitasato Shibasaburo isolated the causative bacillus from buboes, later named Yersinia pestis, while he researched the…

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Alexandre Yersin isolated from buboes the causative bacillus that later was named Yersinia pestis
Life Science History | Plague

Alexandre Yersin isolated from buboes the causative bacillus that later was named Yersinia pestis

In 1894, Alexandre Yersin, a member of the French Colonial Health Service in Hong Kong isolated from buboes…

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City and state public health departments began mass production of diphtheria antitoxin
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City and state public health departments began mass production of diphtheria antitoxin

In 1893, city and state public health departments began mass production of diphtheria antitoxin, following its introduction in…

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The diphtheria toxin was discovered by Emile Roux
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The diphtheria toxin was discovered by Emile Roux

In 1888, the diphtheria toxin was developed by Emile Roux at the Pasteur Institute. Passive serum therapies were…

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German scientist Friedrich Loffler isolated the diphtheria bacillus from patient’s throats
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German scientist Friedrich Loffler isolated the diphtheria bacillus from patient’s throats

In 1884, German scientist Friedrich Loffler isolated the diphtheria bacillus from patient’s throats.

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