The Polio Vaccine
With Polio, zero matters. There is no cure. All children must be vaccinated against this terrible disease.
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Vaccinations play a pivotal role in safeguarding older adults.
Our ability to fight off infections and maintain our immune system declines as we age. None of us should rely on rumors, misinformation and conspiracy theories spread on social media, friends, and others.
"To end polio, we need to stop all types of the virus. Novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2) is an improved vaccine for stopping outbreaks of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2). Learn more about cVDPV2 and the potential of nOPV2 for outbreak response."
“Tuskegee University's critical role in treating Black children with polio and the first vaccine at the height of segregation." From ABC News
Video Library
Dr. Paul Offit explains the 2022 polio case in NY, that resulted in paralysis of an unvaccinated individual.
Poliovirus Containment Animation
David Salamone's story is one of hope, not despair. Because of his family’s efforts, an untold number of children have not gotten and will not get polio in the future.
The Oral Polio Vaccine - A 2021 Update
Transporting Vaccines: New Technology
Vaccine History
Jonas Salk - Day At Night
The Salk Legacy - An Interview With Peter Salk
What Happened AFTER the Polio Vaccine Was Developed?
The Polio Vaccine - A Day in History
Jonas Salk: The Vaccine Debate
Jonas Salk: Why He Was Disliked
A Series of 5 (Short) Videos by Charlotte Jacobs, Author of Jonas Salk - A Life
Jonas Salk: The Man Behind the Lab Coat
Jonas Salk: What Is Polio?
Jonas Salk: Other Achievements
WHO Vaccine Videos
The Two Polio Vaccines
This video explains the necessary switch from the "Traditional" Oral to the "New" Oral Polio Vaccine
WHO: Polio Eradication - Reaching Every Last Child