The polio vaccine, first offered in 1955, and the MMR shot, which treats the highly infectious measles, mumps, and rubella ...
Today, relatively few Americans grasp the seriousness of polio, measles and tetanus, thanks to the success of routine ...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — A potent new 1955-model Salk polio vaccine began rolling tonight to doctors’ offices to end polio’s long reign of terror. The vaccine was ...
Post-Dispatch file photo Dr. Jonas Salk, who led the research team that developed the polio vaccine, in his laboratory at the University of Pittsburgh in April 1955, shortly before approval for ...
The week of April 22 to 30 is National Immunization Awareness Week (NIAW), an annual event that highlights and recognizes the ...
Scientists seem to be close to creating a so-called "universal vaccine" that can protect against any strain of virus and is ...
Reading a recent tribute to the life of Paul Alexander brought back horrible memories for me. Paul Alexander was only six years of age when he developed polio. The result? He spent the rest of his ...
The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) coordinates widespread vaccination campaigns, administering multiple doses of the polio vaccine to millions of children, while also working on ...
MANILA, Philippines — At least 3,288 children in Malabon have received oral polio vaccines as part of the supplemental immunization program of the Department of Health. Mayor Jeannie Sandoval ...
The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit issued second notices on Monday to parents to get their child's ...
The recent detection of poliovirus in sewage water samples collected across 30 districts in Pakistan has reignited concerns ...
Today marks the beginning of National Immunization Awareness Week (NIAW) in Canada. This year, the theme highlights how vaccination supports our health and well-being throughout every stage of our ...