What Happened After The Polio Vaccine Was Invented?

The video explores the history of polio and the development of vaccines to combat it. It highlights the efforts of Dr. Jonas Salk in creating the first successful polio vaccine and the subsequent field trials. The role of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis and the March of Dimes in funding these efforts is discussed. The video also covers the Cutter Labs incident, which led to safety reforms, and the introduction of Dr. Albert Sabin's oral vaccine. It details the global decline in polio cases and the ongoing efforts by organizations like Rotary International and the Global Polio Eradication Initiative to eradicate the disease worldwide.

What challenges did international aid agencies face in eradicating polio?

What was the role of Rotary International in the fight against polio?

What is the significance of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative?

What are the current challenges in eradicating polio worldwide?