Vaccines Flashcards
1
Q
When was the diphtheria vaccine introduced? Why was the gov in such a hurry to get the vaccines?
A
1942/3
Feared air raid shelters would increase no. of cases
2
Q
When was the tetanus vaccine introduced?
A
1961
3
Q
When were polio vaccines introduced?
A
1956 and 1962
4
Q
When were the MMR vaccines introduced?
A
Measles-1968
Mumps-1970
Rubella
(Late 1960s - early 1970s)
5
Q
What does the HPV vaccine protect against
A
Cervical (and other types of) cancer
