IMMUNIZATION
Authors: F. R. MCCRUMB
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1960)

Editorial1 May 1960IMMUNIZATIONF. R. MCCRUMB JR., M.D.F. R. MCCRUMB JR., M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-52-5-1161 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptMethods for controlling several human diseases of major importance through immunoprophylaxis have been available for some time. Protection of man against smallpox by the use of vaccinia virus has been known for over a century and complete eradication of this disease only awaits the universal application of adequate vaccination programs. Prevention of diphtheria and tetanus with toxins deprived of their lethal properties but not of their antigenicity by chemical modification represents another great advance in the field of immunization. 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