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Hidden Figures in Polio History
Polio History, Unsung Heroes, Eradication Polio Network 10/8/23 Polio History, Unsung Heroes, Eradication Polio Network 10/8/23

Hidden Figures in Polio History

“From 1940-1958, The Infantile Paralysis Center was housed on the campus of the Tuskegee Institute, known today as Tuskegee University. This red brick building in the South became the only place in the United States built specifically to treat Black children with polio. . . But the story doesn't end there."

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Book Reviews, Polio History Polio Network 9/14/23 Book Reviews, Polio History Polio Network 9/14/23

The Autumn Ghost: How the Battle Against a Polio Epidemic Revolutionized Modern Medical Care

“The Autumn Ghost: How the Battle Against a Polio Epidemic Revolutionized Modern Medical Care by Hannah Wunsch is an enlightening and deeply impactful story of this critical moment in medical history. “

By Pamela Sergey

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Medical Advances as a Result of Polio -”The Autumn Ghost”
Polio History, Polio Vaccine History, Anesthesia, Book Reviews Polio Network 9/8/23 Polio History, Polio Vaccine History, Anesthesia, Book Reviews Polio Network 9/8/23

Medical Advances as a Result of Polio -”The Autumn Ghost”

"I hope this will help people remember what it was like BEFORE the vaccine. It was an eye-opener for me to see how much advocacy comes from polio survivors.“

By the PA Polio Network

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News, Polio History, Vaccination Polio Network 8/23/23 News, Polio History, Vaccination Polio Network 8/23/23

“He Was Just a Child, but Helped Dr. Salk Develop the Polio Vaccine.”

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Polio Vaccine History, Vaccination, News, Paul offit, Polio History Polio Network 7/26/23 Polio Vaccine History, Vaccination, News, Paul offit, Polio History Polio Network 7/26/23

The Gentle Heroes of the 1954 Polio Vaccine Trials

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The Polio Vaccine: A Medical and Personal Frontier
News, Polio History, Advocacy Video Polio Network 6/14/23 News, Polio History, Advocacy Video Polio Network 6/14/23

The Polio Vaccine: A Medical and Personal Frontier

When we saw how their documentary began, we knew these young women were focused on their message. The polio vaccine WAS, without question, a medical and personal frontier.

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Why Haven’t We Eradicated Polio? (Video)
Eradication, Polio Vaccine History, Polio History, Vaccination Other Contributor 2/2/23 Eradication, Polio Vaccine History, Polio History, Vaccination Other Contributor 2/2/23

Why Haven’t We Eradicated Polio? (Video)

"If we’ve had vaccines for the polio virus for almost 70 years, why haven’t we been able to fully eradicate it from the globe?" Sci Show Video


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Polio History, Vaccination Polio Network 1/31/23 Polio History, Vaccination Polio Network 1/31/23

The Cutter Incident

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Polio Revisited Part 3 - the Iron Lung (Video)
Living with PPS, Polio History Other Contributor 1/1/23 Living with PPS, Polio History Other Contributor 1/1/23

Polio Revisited Part 3 - the Iron Lung (Video)

The Iron Lung - Polio Revisited Part 3 (Video)

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News, Polio History Other Contributor 11/28/22 News, Polio History Other Contributor 11/28/22

“Polio was once the most feared disease in the U.S.”

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Salk Polio Vaccine Conquered Terrifying Disease
Vaccination, Polio History, Polio Vaccine History Other Contributor 8/4/22 Vaccination, Polio History, Polio Vaccine History Other Contributor 8/4/22

Salk Polio Vaccine Conquered Terrifying Disease

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Daniel J. Wilson, Polio History, Living with PPS Daniel J. Wilson, PhD 6/29/22 Daniel J. Wilson, Polio History, Living with PPS Daniel J. Wilson, PhD 6/29/22

Psychological Trauma and Its Treatment in the Polio Epidemics

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Daniel J. Wilson, Polio History, Living with PPS Daniel J. Wilson, PhD 1/12/22 Daniel J. Wilson, Polio History, Living with PPS Daniel J. Wilson, PhD 1/12/22

Polio in Pennsylvania

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Major Epidemics: POLIO (Video)
Daniel J. Wilson, Polio History, Living with PPS Polio Network 12/31/21 Daniel J. Wilson, Polio History, Living with PPS Polio Network 12/31/21

Major Epidemics: POLIO (Video)

Major Epidemics: A C-Span Interview with Daniel J. Wilson, PhD (Video)

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Eradication, Polio History, Vaccination Other Contributor 10/22/21 Eradication, Polio History, Vaccination Other Contributor 10/22/21

Americans Who Never Forget: Life Without Vaccines

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Daniel J. Wilson, Polio History, Living with PPS Daniel J. Wilson, PhD 6/25/21 Daniel J. Wilson, Polio History, Living with PPS Daniel J. Wilson, PhD 6/25/21

A Look into the History of Mandatory Vaccines

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Vaccination, Polio History Other Contributor 6/17/21 Vaccination, Polio History Other Contributor 6/17/21

Hidden Black Scientists Proved the Polio Vaccine Worked

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Daniel J. Wilson, Polio History, Living with PPS Daniel J. Wilson, PhD 5/5/21 Daniel J. Wilson, Polio History, Living with PPS Daniel J. Wilson, PhD 5/5/21

I Developed Polio Because I was too Young for Salk’s Vaccine.

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Passion, Patience, and Perseverance (Video)
Daniel J. Wilson, Polio History, Living with PPS, Eradication Polio Network 2/12/21 Daniel J. Wilson, Polio History, Living with PPS, Eradication Polio Network 2/12/21

Passion, Patience, and Perseverance (Video)

Passion, Patience and Perseverance: Comparing the Polio Health Crisis to the COVID-19 Pandemic (Video)

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Living with PPS, Polio History Other Contributor 11/28/20 Living with PPS, Polio History Other Contributor 11/28/20

The Man in the Iron Lung

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