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American biologist Jonas Salk announced his (injectable) vaccine in 1955. This was based on chemically inactivated polio virus. Polish immigrant to US Albert Sabin's modern oral version, based on work by the Polish researcher Hilary Kaprowski, was licensed in 1962. Kaprowski had tested his version as early as 1950. Their solution involved ingesting a weakened strain of the live virus.
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What contribution did Dr Jonas salk give to medicine?
He discovered the vaccine for poliomyelitis.
What vaccine did Dr.salk pioneer?
Poliomyelitis
What protects body from poliomyelitis?
Most people get the polio vaccine.
How may poliomyelitis be prevented?
prevention consists of vaccination. There are two polio vaccines available; inactivated (Salk) poliovirus vaccine, and oral poliovirus vaccine.
What has the author Samuel Etinde Crompton written?
Samuel Etinde Crompton has written: 'The polio vaccine' -- subject(s): Poliomyelitis, Poliomyelitis vaccine, Juvenile literature, Public health, History 'The Mohawk' -- subject(s): Juvenile literature, Mohawk Indians, History
Who American President would have benefited from a poliomyelitis vaccine?
The 32nd United States president, Franklin D. Roosevelt.
When did Jonas Salk create the first vaccine?
Dr. Jonas Edward Salk, (1914-1995), developed the first vaccine against poliomyelitis in 1952. The vaccine was distributed nationally in the US after wide-scale testing was successfully completed in 1954.
What is in Hexavac?
It includes the vaccine for diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliomyelitis, H. influenza B, and hepatitis B in one d
What dd Jonas salk invent?
Dr. Jonas Salk invented the first poliomyelitis vaccine containing inactive viruses.
Who was the discoverer of the vaccine for polio?
Jonas Salk: Injectable vaccine first tested on poliomyelitis in 1952 successfully and known globally on April 12, 1955. Albert Sabin: Oral vaccine first tested 1957 and licensed in 1962.
Is the Meningitis Vaccine a live or dead?
The intramuscular vaccine for poliomyelitis is inactived meaning it is not live the oral vaccine, now no longer used, was live. Go to the CDC.gov website to learn more about vaccines
Who discovered for the first vaccine?
Louis Pasteurdiscovered vaccine for the first time
