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The Polio Vaccine Arrives! (1954)

Published: Feb. 23, 2021, 2:17 p.m.

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It\\u2019s February 23rd. This day in 1954, children in Pittsburgh began to receive vaccines as part of the first clinical trials for Dr Jonas Salk\\u2019s polio eradication efforts.

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Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss the arrival of the vaccine, the initial distrust, and the inequities in development and distribution of the vaccine to various communities.

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Find a transcript of this episode at:\\xa0https://tinyurl.com/esoterichistory

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