Vaccines have a history that started late in the 18th century. From the late 19th century, vaccines could be developed in the laboratory. However, in the 20th century, it became possible to develop...

To the Editor: The article on vaccine "exemptors" by Dr Feikin and colleagues1 concludes that 11% of the vaccinated children who contracted measles (11% of 137 during a 12-year period, or about 1.25...

Vaccine refusal has been a recurring story in the media for well over a decade. Although there is scant evidence that refusal is genuinely increasing in the population, multiple studies have demons...

Vaccination has made an enormous contribution to global health. Two major infections, smallpox and rinderpest, have been eradicated. Global coverage of vaccination against many important infectious...