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When was the first influenza vaccine used in the military?
Quick Answer
The first influenza vaccine was used widely in the U.S. military during World War II, starting in the early 1940s. Civilian use followed later.
The Full Story
The first influenza vaccines were developed in the early 1940s and were used initially in the U.S. military during World War II. Those early vaccines targeted influenza A, and later work expanded protection. The wartime setting helped prove that vaccination could reduce illness in large populations. Influenza vaccines have since become a routine seasonal public-health tool.
Key Facts
1.Early 1940s: first flu vaccines
2.Initially used in the U.S. military
3.Early versions targeted influenza A
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