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

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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.


What came first penicillin or smallpox vaccine?

Edward Jenner came up with a smallpox vaccine in 1797, but it had been observed in 430 BC that those that had smallpox became immune to latter outbreaks and could nurse the sick. In 1939, Florey and Chain developed penicillian.


How did Edward Jenner discover the smallpox?

He did not discover much about the actual disease, but he came up with the vaccine. the first EVER vaccine.


Were did the word vaccine come from?

It came from the latin Latin: vacinnus. and came from the word vaca meaning cow. vaccine was originaly made from cow pox to vaccinate against small pox.


When did doctors begin using vaccine?

they started using it in when it first came out


Does serum make up vaccine?

From serum it is possible to make vaccine (because it contains Antibodies)


Is vaccine can be made up of fungi and bacteria?

bacteria


Can you still get Swine Flu after the vaccine?

Absolutely, the vaccine simply builds up your immune system - one can still become infected.


What does a vaccine contain that allows the body to do this?

The theory behind the vaccine is that it is made up of weakened viruses but that form antibodies, which in turn build up the immune system that will fight the introduction of any pathogen the vaccine is intended to prevent.


How did America react to the polio vaccine?

i would say it affected america because a lot of people were being affected by polio so when they came along with a vaccine a lot of people were going to want this because who wants to spend their life in a wheelchair?


Why did smallpox vaccine need to be invented?

because the white man came and gave blankets full of smallpox to everyone


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.