1955 Polio Vaccine Success

On April 12, 1955, medical experts gathered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to hear the results of a significant field test. Dr. Thomas E. Francis announced that the Salk vaccine was safe and effective in preventing polio. This news was met with global gratitude, including acknowledgment from President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The success of the vaccine was especially poignant on the 10th anniversary of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's death, a famous polio patient. The achievement was a milestone for future generations, ensuring healthier lives free from polio.

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