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A brief history of vaccines from smallpox to COVID-19
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and last updated 2021-05-07 19:48:53-04
The following is a brief history of vaccines starting with the first known vaccine (smallpox) to the vaccines that are being used now for COVID-19.
1796 â Smallpox vaccine. Edward Jenner used cowpox material to create immunity to smallpox. It was the first vaccine to be developed against a contagious disease. Mortality during outbreaks was as high as 35% before the vaccine. Smallpox is estimated to have killed 300 to 500 million people before 1900. From 1958 to 1977, the World Health Organization conducted a global vaccination campaign that eradicated smallpox. Although the vaccine is no longer given to the public, the vaccine is kept on hand to guard against bioterrorism and biological warfare.
Naming of new library, renovations of Cumming branch focus of meeting
The Forsyth County Public Library held a board meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 20, at Sharon Forks Library. Among the topics of discussion were the renovation at the Cumming Library, the naming of the new proposed library on Fowler Road and the 2022 budget.
Cumming Library renovations
The Cumming Library began renovations in 2019 when new carpet, paint, tiles, fixtures and lighting for shelves were installed. Now, the library is nearing its final stages of renovations, and some of the finishing touches were presented to the board by Holly Barfield, information technology and facilities manager for the Forsyth County Public Library.