Episode 43: Toddlers, Illness, & Vaccination

Toddlerhood is a dangerous time, when a young child's immune system encounters all sorts of illnesses for the first time. In the past, this resulted in a high child mortality rate, despite the best efforts of parents and doctors to keep children healthy. But, with the creation of vaccines, children were able to be protected from diseases like smallpox and polio. How did people deal with these illnesses, when and how were vaccines developed, and how were they distributed? And, what has that meant for vulnerable young children and their families? Find out this week as we interview Adriana, a specialist in infectious disease! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.