A History of Vaccination
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Vaccination began as a traditional therapy over a thousand years ago.
Vaccination began as a traditional therapy over a thousand years ago.
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A History of Vaccination
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Vaccination began as a traditional therapy over a thousand years ago.
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Immunity and Vaccines Explained
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Clip: S41 Ep14 | 2m 11s | Vaccines work with our immune system to keep us from getting sick. (2m 11s)
U.S. Polio Vaccines: Then and Now
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Clip: S41 Ep14 | 13m 47s | The polio vaccine's history extends more than fifty years. (13m 47s)
Stabilizing Vaccines with Silk
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Clip: S41 Ep14 | 3m 57s | New technology may bypass the need to keep vaccines cold by stabilizing them with silk. (3m 57s)
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Clip: S41 Ep14 | 2m 27s | Dorothy Roseman describes her close encounters with vaccine-preventable diseases. (2m 27s)
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Preview: S41 Ep14 | 30s | Examine the science behind vaccinations and the risks of opting out. (30s)
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