A History on Vaccines and Where We Are Now

A History on Vaccines and Where We Are Now MARY KRIEGER MSN, RN CONTRIBUTING READER In the mid-1700s, General George Washington and his men were fighting, not only the British, but also another deadly enemy called smallpox. The disease caused people to develop a fever and sores in the mouth, throat and skin, and as many as 30% of victims died ( cdc.gov ). A preventative treatment called