Medicine: It Works Monday, Apr. 25, 1955 Subscriber content preview. or Log-In Share Facebook Twitter Tumblr LinkedIn StumbleUpon Reddit Digg Mixx Del.i.cious Google+ The big news came in three words: "The vaccine works." To continue reading: or Log-In Previous Page 1 2 Next Page Want the full story? Subscribe Now Learn more about the benefits of being a TIME subscriberIf you are already a subscriber sign up — registration is free!