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The doctor who developed a vaccine to combat polio was?

Dr. Jonas Salk


Who developed a vaccine to combat polio?

In the 1950s, Salk developed the first polio vaccine, an injection. In 1962, Sabin developed the oral polio vaccine, taken by mouth, and still used, at present.


How many years did Jonas work on the polio vaccine?

Jonas Salk worked on the polio vaccine for about eight years, from 1947 to 1955. His research began after he joined the University of Pittsburgh, and he focused on developing an effective and safe vaccine to combat the polio epidemic. Salk's efforts culminated in the successful testing and eventual widespread use of the inactivated polio vaccine in 1955.


Name of doctor who found vaccine for preventing polio?

Dr. Jonas Salk


What is anti polio vaccine?

a vaccine that stops you getting polio!


Who formulated the oral polio vaccine?

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


What type of vaccine is polio vaccine?

To protect against polio.


Why was polio vaccine invented?

To prevent polio.


What was the polio vaccine used for?

to pervented polio


To whom is pulse polio vaccine given?

The pulse polio vaccine is given to small children.


What doctor came up with an oral polio vaccine 1962?

The oral polio vaccine was developed by Dr. Albert Sabin in the early 1960s, with its widespread use beginning in 1962. Unlike the earlier injected vaccine created by Dr. Jonas Salk, Sabin's oral vaccine used live attenuated virus and was easier to administer, contributing significantly to polio eradication efforts worldwide.


Who came up with the polio vaccine?

Jonas Salk came up with the first injectable polio vaccine, followed by Albert Sabin who came up with the first oral polio vaccine.