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

MUSEUM BLOG

Explore our blog to learn about pieces from Canada’s largest collection of medical artifacts, discover the lesser-known history of health care, or hear about all of the exciting developments at the Canadian Museum of Health Care.

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History of Health Care: Vaccination

Vaccination as a deliberate attempt to protect humans against disease has a short history. In spite of this, vaccination has had a major effect on the reduction of mortality and length of life.