Polio Vaccine Discovered
American scientists announced they had an effective vaccine against polio in April 1955
Witness History: Archive 2014 · BBC World Service
April 11, 20149m 4s
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Show Notes
American scientists announced they had discovered an effective vaccine against polio in April 1955. It would save millions of children from disability and death. The doctor who led the research was Jonas Salk. Hear from his son Peter and a nurse who worked with him.
Photograph courtesy of March of Dimes: Dr Jonas Salk innoculating his son, Peter.