Women at Commonwealth Serum Laboratories packing mixed bacterial composition vaccines

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Title

Women at Commonwealth Serum Laboratories packing mixed bacterial composition vaccines

Description

Despite not knowing what microorganism was causing the pandemic; Commonwealth Serum Laboratories created more than 3 million doses of mixed bacterial vaccine between October 1918 and March 1919. The free vaccine was distributed to the public and Australian troops.

Source

Commonwealth Serum Laboratories

Citation

“Women at Commonwealth Serum Laboratories packing mixed bacterial composition vaccines,” CDC Museum Digital Exhibits, accessed September 21, 2024, https://cdcmuseum.org/items/show/1121.