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The polio vaccination was discovered by Jonas Salk.

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Dr Jonas Salk, in 1952.

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What is the polio vaccine called?

Poliomyelitis Vaccine. I don't think they're are any other names to it than that and the "Polio Vaccine" It can be done by OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine) or through inoculation (Dead Polio Virus is injected into your body). This immunization is known to have side effects.


What is anti polio vaccine?

a vaccine that stops you getting polio!


What was Albert Sabin best known for?

Albert Sabin is best known for his development of a polio vaccine that used live, attenuated polio virus and was therefore more effective than the Salk vaccine.


What was jonas salk famous for?

Jonas Salk was a famous American researcher and virologist. He was best known for his polio vaccine. Until this vaccine was introduced polio was the widespread epidemic with most of its victims being children.


Who was Alfred sabin?

.He invented the polio vaccine, or also known as the father of polio vaccine. Very cheap just a drop on a child's tongue. His rival was Jonas Salk.


What type of vaccine is polio vaccine?

To protect against polio.


Who formulated the oral polio vaccine?

Albert Sabin founded the oral polio vaccine and the vaccine was licensed in 1962.


Why was polio vaccine invented?

To prevent polio.


What was the polio vaccine used for?

to pervented polio


Did Jonas salk invent the vaccine for influenza?

No, Jonas Salk was not the only one that made a polio vaccine. Dr. Albert Sabin made one a few years after in 1963.


To whom is pulse polio vaccine given?

The pulse polio vaccine is given to small children.


What is one important thing that Jonas salk did?

That he had set the stage for the develoment of psychoneuroimmunology Jonas Salk was an American Virologist and Medical Researcher who is best known for his discovery and development of the Polio Vaccine.