Click at the right-hand corner of the page to advance the photos. View the types of infectious diseases that are now controlled by vaccinations. The last vaccine to be developed was in 2009 which was originally called the Swine Flu vaccine; now referred to as the H1N1 vaccine. The 2010-2011 H1N1 vaccine was combined with the seasonal vaccine so patients no longer have to receive two influenza vaccinations.

History of Vaccines

This is a quick overview of how vaccines came into being. View this video for a quick overview of the discovery of the first vaccine.

After Jenner’s discovery, the era of vaccines was born. The following is a historical timeline of vaccine development. To view the vaccines along with the timeline click on the timeline and advance the cursor.