Polio Network 10/16/24 Polio Network 10/16/24

The Vicious Case of the Viral Vaccine

“The Vicious Case of the Viral Vaccine” by Pedred Noyce and Roberta Baxter is a gripping medical thriller that delves into the captivating world of vaccine development and public health crisis.” A book review by Alexis

Polio Network 8/13/24 Polio Network 8/13/24

Thank you Dr. Salk –The Scientist Who Beat Polio and Healed the World

“My favorite part was how on one of the first pages it said ‘Adults kept away from bakeries and banks. Children kept away from pools and parks’ and then later in the book it said ‘Adults headed to bakeries and banks. Children headed to pools and parks’.

I liked this part very much because it showed how Jonas Salk made sure that people could go safely to where they wanted to go, and that meant that they did not have to live in fear anymore.

By Chloe

Polio Network 8/13/24 Polio Network 8/13/24

The Magic Power -Ethan, Mia and the Amazing Vaccine

Ariana: “Ethan tells Mia to think of a vaccine like a ‘knight fighting the bad guy’. I liked that because I think I am a princess! “

We think this book would be great for younger kids, who have an imagination. Having an imagination can make something scary, less scary and fun. By Avery and Ariana

Polio Network 8/12/24 Polio Network 8/12/24

Jo Jo Wonders . . . What Are Vaccines?

“I like learning about WHY you get vaccines. Sometimes I feel nervous just like Jo Jo when she has to go get a shot. I liked how she thinks about other things she’s had to do that were hard – and she did it !” Colin

Polio Network 8/10/24 Polio Network 8/10/24

“Jonas Salk - How the Polio Vaccine Changed Public Health”

“Turning Points in History” was the theme for the 2024 National History Day Competition. We celebrate the work of Chloe and Daniela for their successful entry. “Jonas Salk: How the Polio Vaccine Changed Public Health”

Polio Network 6/30/24 Polio Network 6/30/24

Ina’s Story

“I don’t want people to ever forget how vaccines continue to save generations across the globe from polio.” Ina’s Story - from Shotbyshot.org

Polio Network 6/15/24 Polio Network 6/15/24

Traveling with Abililty

Who knew that traveling between each other’s homes would bring two survivors together in such a meaningful way.

Other Contributor 4/30/24 Other Contributor 4/30/24

“One woman’s story of agony shows why childhood immunizations are so crucial” Ina Pinkney

“I was always the outsider,” she said. “I was always the kid that ate alone.” Other kids referred to her as the “crippled girl.” Leana S. Wen for the Washington Post

Polio Network 4/15/24 Polio Network 4/15/24

Dylan’s Big Surprise at the Doctor

“We really liked this book. It was upbeat and made us feel good. We know we are still young, but this book showed us that feeling comfortable at the doctors, dentists, etc., has a big effect on you. They want you to feel safe. “

By Avery and Ariana

Polio Network 4/15/24 Polio Network 4/15/24

The Germ Patrol

“There are three reasons I thought The Germ Patrol would help kids get over their fear of vaccines. It gives a lot of interesting facts about how the Germ Patrol goes through your body and gets the viruses out. It is very funny.”

By Colin

Other Contributor 4/14/24 Other Contributor 4/14/24

Getting Vaccinated as an Adult: What Should I Know?

Other Contributor 12/1/23 Other Contributor 12/1/23

The Last of the Iron Lungs

All the nurses were saying, ‘Just a second, you’ll be breathing in just a second.’ ” Martha Lillard

“The ‘yellow submarine’ is my necessary, trusted, mechanical friend.” Mona Randolph

“If there’s so many people who’ve not been- children, especially - have not been vaccinated . . . I don’t even want to think about it.” Paul Alexander

Polio Network 11/14/23 Polio Network 11/14/23

Polio Pioneer - Janice Flood Nichols

Other Contributor 11/7/23 Other Contributor 11/7/23

Reaching Every Child (Video)

Polio Network 10/16/23 Polio Network 10/16/23

After 35 Years, Polio Has Been Cornered. We Must Finish the Job.

Other Contributor 10/4/23 Other Contributor 10/4/23

We’re Still Here - And So Is the Poliovirus

Polio Network 8/26/23 Polio Network 8/26/23

Polio. It’s Happened Again, Right Here in the US.

Vaccines can’t do their job if people don’t take them, and the young man from New York was not vaccinated. That’s why polio is happening again.

Polio Network 8/12/23 Polio Network 8/12/23

Kelly Gets A Vaccine

The book reminded me that “we all get the same vaccines and that you shouldn’t be scared to get them. We get them to protect ourselves and to protect others who cannot get the vaccines.”