title: Clinical Impact of Vaccine Development.
abstract: The discovery and development of immunization has been a singular improvement in the health of mankind. This chapter reviews currently available vaccines, their historical development, and impact on public health. Specific mention is made in regard to the challenges and pursuit of a vaccine for the human immunodeficiency virus as well as the unfounded link between autism and measles vaccination.
authors.affiliation: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 1015 Chestnut Street, Suite 1020, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA. puja.nambiar@jefferson.edu.
authors.forename: Puja H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Nambiar
authors.affiliation: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 1015 Chestnut Street, Suite 1020, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA.
authors.forename: Alejandro Delgado
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Daza
authors.affiliation: Drexel University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, 19129, PA, USA.|Department of Medicine, Lankenau Medical Center, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, USA.
authors.forename: Lawrence L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Livornese
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001428:Bacterial Vaccines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D007239:Infections / Q000276:immunology*; D014611:Vaccination; D014765:Viral Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000276:immunology / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D001428:Bacterial Vaccines; D014765:Viral Vaccines
keywords: History of medicine; Immunization; Public health; Vaccination; Vaccine development