He was an anthropomorphic bumblebee created by Hollywood artist Harold M. Walker at the request of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) public information officer George M. Stenhouse.

Wellbee, a standing cartoon character bumblebee with a smiling round face representing "well-being", was created by the Hollywood artist Harold M. Walker, at the request of CDC's public information officer George M.

[2] At the time, the US government had substantially increased funding and new programs in public health, and with the support of the Vaccination Assistance Act of 1962, sponsored the CDC in its educational efforts, the symbol of which became Wellbee.

[2][3] The marketing campaign by the CDC planned appearances of Wellbee at public health events and in leaflets, newspapers and posters, and on radio and television, beginning with promoting Sabin's oral polio vaccine in Atlanta and across the United States.

[2] A person dressed as Wellbee posed with baseball players Bill Monbouquette, Dick Radatz and Eddie Bressoud of the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.