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As the world battles #COVID19, and is desperately waiting for a vaccine...let's look back at a historic milestone on April 12, 1955.
It was on this day 65 years ago, when American virologist Dr Jonas Salk, announced his discovery of the first effective #PolioVaccine.
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It was on this day 65 years ago, when American virologist Dr Jonas Salk, announced his discovery of the first effective #PolioVaccine.
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"The field trial set up to test the Salk vaccine was... "the most elaborate program of its kind in history, involving 20,000 physicians and public health officers, 64,000 school personnel, and 220,000 volunteers." Over 1.8 million schoolchildren took part in the trial."
"News was made public of the vaccine's success on April 12, 1955, and Salk was hailed as a "miracle worker" and the day almost became a national holiday. An immediate rush to vaccinate began around the world, with countries beginning polio immunization campaigns..."
