Close-up of a 1930s iron lung, with text describing its manufacturer.

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The Story of Dr. Guilford B. Reed and his Influenza Vaccine

With the help of two research assistants, Dr. Reed developed a flu vaccine from the bacteria in naso-pharyngeal swabs of people infected with the Spanish Flu.