Whose vaccine made it possible to prevent measles with just one shot?
Quick Answer
John Enders and colleagues developed the first successful measles vaccine in 1963. Maurice Hilleman later improved it, and the vaccine became a cornerstone of child health worldwide.
The Full Story
The first successful measles vaccine was developed by John Enders, Thomas Peebles, and their team in the early 1960s. Maurice Hilleman later improved the vaccine strain, helping make it safer and more effective. The measles vaccine was licensed in 1963 and later incorporated into the MMR combination vaccine. Measles once killed millions of children each year, so vaccination became one of the most important tools in public health.
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