2012 Event The Pakistani government accuses the Save the Children NGO as being linked to a fake vaccination program used in the hunt for Osama bin Laden; Pakistan orders foreign nationals working for the organization to leave the country within four weeks 2011 Event A vaccination program immunizing over 170 million children every year has resulted in the near eradication of polio in India 1976 Event Government halts swine flu vaccination prog following reports of paralysis 1966 Event Polio vaccination becomes obligatory in Belgium 1824 Death Edward Jenner, discoverer (vaccination), dies 1813 Event 1st federal vaccination legislation enacted 1810 Event Illinois passes 1st state vaccination legislation in U.S. 1800 Event Dr. Benjamin Waterhouse gives 1st cowpox vaccination to his son to prevent smallpox 1799 Event Edward Jenner's smallpox vaccination is introduced 1749 Birthday Edward Jenner, England, physician, discovered vaccination 1721 Event Smallpox vaccination 1st administrated
