Invented by : A collaborative effort by Pfizer-BioNTech , Moderna , Oxford-AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson in 2020

The development of COVID-19 vaccines was an unprecedented event , marking an accelerated global effort to stimulate the immune system to recognise and fight the virus , providing protection against COVID-19 .

Sadly , despite being the fastest vaccine ever produced , this has come at a cost . Some have refused the vaccine fearing its speedy discovery could mean that there are unknown side effects . However , regulatory authorities reviewed the data and granted emergency use authorisations , allowing vaccine manufacturing and distribution to take place on an unmatched scale .

Invented by : Maurice Hilleman Licensed by : Merck

The MMR vaccine was invented in 1971 by Maurice Hilleman , who continued developing vaccines up until his death in 2005 . A safe , effective combined vaccine , MMR protects against Measles , Mumps and Rubella , all highly-infectious conditions that can spread quickly . Measles can lead to severe health complications , Mumps can cause swelling of the salivary glands and Rubella can lead to birth defects if pregnant women are infected . For the most effective protection , it requires two doses .

132 July 2023