The History of Vaccines

By Nia Mwangi, Staff Writer Most people have received multiple vaccines in their lifetime. However, many people might not even know what vaccines are or how they work. According to What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Children's Vaccines by Stephanie Cave, vaccines are substances that try to defend the body against a specific disease. The first recorded attempt at a vaccine-like treatment was during the 17th Century. A group of Buddhists decided they would try to become immune to the effects...