1955 Salk Vaccine Success

The transcript describes the efforts to combat polio, highlighting the fundraising activities led by celebrities to support the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. It details Jonas Salk's dedication to developing a polio vaccine at the University of Pittsburgh. In 1954, Salk announced a potential vaccine, leading to a large-scale test involving 440,000 children. The first to receive the vaccine were Salk's own sons, followed by thousands of others, marking a significant step in polio prevention.

What was the role of the March of Dimes in the fight against polio?

• It raised funds to support polio research.

• It was responsible for manufacturing vaccines.

• It was a scientific research organization.

• It provided medical treatment to polio patients.

Who was the young doctor at the University of Pittsburgh working on the polio vaccine?

• Albert Sabin

• Louis Pasteur

• Edward Jenner

• Jonas Salk

In what year did Dr. Salk announce a potential polio vaccine?

• 1954

• 1952

• 1950

• 1956

How many children were involved in the initial testing of the polio vaccine?

• 440,000

• 44,000

• 44,000,000

• 4,400

What was unique about the first children to receive the polio vaccine?

• They were from different countries.

• They were all under the age of five.

• They were Dr. Salk's own sons.

• They were from a single state.