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First Vaccination was given
In 1796, an English doctor named Edward Jenner performed the world's first vaccination. -
Vaccines were developed for cholera and typhoid
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Biologic Control Act was formed
This regulated vaccine and antitoxin producers and required both licensing and inspections of manufacturers. -
Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B were differentiated for the first time
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The influenza vaccine was licensed and, following the war, was also used for civilians
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Inactivated influenza vaccine was first licensed in the U.S.
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Vaccination Assistance Act
President John F. Kennedy signed the the Vaccination Assistance Act into law. It allowed the CDC to support mass immunization campaigns and to initiate maintenance programs. -
Federal Immunization Grant Program was established
The grants, authorized under section 317 of the Public Health Service Act, were made to states to provide funds to purchase vaccines and to support basic functions of an immunization program -
Vaccines for Children Program was established
The Vaccines for Children Program was established after passage of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993. Federally-purchased vaccines under this program were made available to children from birth through 18 years of age. -
Combined Hepatitis A and B vaccine
A combined hepatitis A inactivated and hepatitis B (recombinant) vaccine (Twinrix by SmithKline Beecham) was licensed. -
Nasal Influenza
The first nasally administered influenza vaccine (FluMist by MedImmune) was licensed -
Covid
Vaccinations have been created to help prevent the spread of the recent COVID-19 outbreak