American vaccines that transformed public health over 250 years: 'Outweighs harm'
From smallpox eradication to COVID vaccines, explore the most significant vaccine breakthroughs in the U.S. over 250 years of fighting disease.
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America 250 American vaccines that transformed public health over 250 years: 'Outweighs harm' As America turns 250, experts praise 17 vaccines that have dramatically cut disease and death rates By Melissa Rudy Fox News Published July 1, 2026 7:09am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video CDC panel changes COVID vaccine guidance Fox News chief Washington correspondent Mike Emanuel reports on the CDC's decision to update COVID vaccine guidance and more on 'Special Report.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Before the first successful vaccine was developed in 1796, Americans had little protection against deadly infectious diseases like smallpox, measles and diphtheria.
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