Maurice Ralph Hilleman, who died in April 2005, became the world’s most prolific vaccinologist, with a portfolio including vaccines for measles, hepatitis, meningitis, and more. #PublicHealth #Science #VaccinesWork

The man who developed 40 vaccines
https://mag.uchicago.edu/science-medicine/man-who-developed-40-vaccines

#vaccinate!!

Smallpox killed between 300M and 500M people in the 20th century alone. It's been completely eradicated because people weren't stupid, and #VaccinesWork

And no, those were not better/safer/more real #vaccines in the olden days.

"Many laughed when South Carolina’s state epidemiologist told lawmakers there is no evidence the MMR vaccine caused autism."

My heart goes out to Dr. Linda Bell and any other professional who spent years in hard study and practice only to be mocked by zealots who revel in their ignorance.

#measles #VaccinesWork #Vaccines #SouthCarolina #SCPol

https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/article314922657.html?giftCode=8744d4eb8efec9d7ba78bd7b18fd2363109ae64ab9eaea25eed2123ada3c4db6

#Polio fears resurgence as #US #vaccine adviser questions need for #childhood shots

Preventable #infectious #diseases surging & US vaccines adviser says all vaccine may be reconsidered. Experts bracing for more polio cases. Survivors say #health system not ready for polio

We don’t have #healthcare infrastructure deal with a polio outbreak said Grace Rossow, an operating-room coordinator, who has long-term health issues due to polio as an #infant

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/23/polio-vaccines-us

#Science #VaccinesWork

"There have been nearly 1,000 confirmed measles cases in the US in 2026 so far, according to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s more than four times the amount of cases as this time last year. "

#Measles #MeaslesOutbreak #PublicHealth #HealthNews #VaccinesWork
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/02/measles-cases-vaccines-rfk-south-carolina/