K. O. Polio Program, 1963

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Title

K. O. Polio Program, 1963

Subject

Polio
Sabin Vaccine

Description

A brochure issued in 1963 by the Tuscaloosa County Medical Society promoting mass immunization using the Sabin Vaccine. The Sabin Vaccine is taken orally on cube of sugar.

The brochure gives the dates and locations in Tuscaloosa County where the Sabin Vaccine will be distributed. Three rounds are need to combat the three different types of polio.

The Sabin Vaccine should be taken by all ages even if the person has had the Salk Vaccine shots. The Sabin Vaccine provides a more complete protection and prevents the transference of the polio virus from one person to another.

Creator

Tuscaloosa County Medical Society

Source

Robert and Barbara Nicol

Date

1963

Contributor

Elizabeth Bradt (Description)

Type

Document

Identifier

2594

Coverage

Tuscaloosa County (AL)

Original Format

Brochure