Vaccinate Collection

A soiree vaccinate in Philadelphia (engraving)
736232 A soiree vaccinate in Philadelphia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A soiree vaccinate in Philadelphia; Lymph instead of Negus at a fashionable)

Child inoculated with smallpox vaccine, 1870
Physician vaccinating a baby against smallpox, circa 1870. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Smallpox inoculation using live vaccine from a calf
Vaccination using live virus in a physicians office during a smallpox panic, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

GEORGIA: HEALTH CLINIC. A boy being inoculated for typhoid in a clinic at Irwinville Farms, Georgia. Photograph by John Vachon, 1938

TYPHOID: INOCULATION. A doctor giving a typhoid inoculation to a girl at a rural school in San Augustine County, Texas. Photographed by John Vachon, April 1943

VACCINATION CARTOON, c1800. The Misfortunes of Vaccination. Cartoon etching, French, c1800

Sheep farming, farmer applying Orf vaccine to lamb, Chipping, Lancashire, England, May

Sheep farming, farmer reading instructions on Zermex medicine packet to treat parasites, with Swaledale sheep, Cumbria, England, April

Sheep farming, farmers drenching and vaccinating suffolk cross ewe lambs, Hyde Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, December

Eurasian Badger (Meles meles) bovine tuberculosis vaccination scheme, badger in live trap being vaccinated by Wildlife Trust personnel, Shropshire, England, June

Vaccinating lancet, 19th century C017 / 0729
Ornate vaccinating lancet and scalpel made from ivory and silver. This antique instrument is English and dates from around 1860

Flu vaccination C017 / 9420
Flu vaccination. Nurse preparing a flu (influenza) vaccine at a childrens outpatient department. Photographed in Kaliningrad, Russia

Flu vaccination C017 / 9421
Flu vaccination. Nurse preparing a flu (influenza) vaccine at a childrens outpatient department. Photographed in Kaliningrad, Russia

Saint Louis Brigantine. Painting by J. Bastida, 1903

Is Your Child Vaccinated? American poster for Chicago Department of Health promoting vaccinations for smallpox
NEW DEAL: WPA POSTER. Is Your Child Vaccinated? American poster for Chicago Department of Health promoting vaccinations for smallpox. Poster ran from 1936 to 1941

SMALLPOX VACCINATION, 1883. Infants being vaccinated against smallpox with glycerinated calf lymph. Wood engraving, English, 1883

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"Protecting Lives: A Historical Journey of Vaccination" From the elegant soiree vaccinate in Philadelphia to the child inoculated with smallpox vaccine in 1870, vaccination has been a crucial part of our fight against deadly diseases. In the past, even live vaccines from calves were used for smallpox inoculation, showcasing the determination to safeguard communities. The dedication continued as we witnessed a boy being inoculated for typhoid at Irwinville Farms in Georgia. The Misfortunes of Vaccination, a thought-provoking cartoon etching from c1800 France, reminds us that despite occasional setbacks, vaccinations have saved countless lives throughout history. Not limited to humans alone, vaccination projects extended their reach to protect wildlife too. In one such project aimed at combating bovine tuberculosis among Eurasian Badgers, adults were carefully vaccinated while trapped under cover of night. Sheep farming also benefited greatly from vaccines. Farmers diligently applied Orf vaccine to lambs and injected Swaledale sheep with Enzootic Abortion vaccine using automatic syringes in Cumbria and Lancashire respectively. Their meticulousness was evident as they mixed live Enzootic Abortion vaccine before administering it via injection. Through these glimpses into various vaccination efforts across time and space, we are reminded that this medical practice is not just about preventing diseases; it's about preserving lives and ensuring a healthier future for all.