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jan 9, 1954 - Polio Vaccine

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The first vaccination of children against polio begins in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. People marveled at the high-success rate of the new vaccine. Cases of Polio dropped from around 15,000 cases to about 5,000 cases.

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jan 9, 1954
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~ 72 years ago