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Picture of three vials filled with a vaccin
Three vials of inactivated poliomyelitis vaccine, commonly known as "Super-Salk," with a plastic syringe. In 1955, Dr. Jonas Salk developed this injectable vaccine, an effective weapon against polio. In 1994, North and South America were officially declared polio-free.
Donated by Dr. Dominique Tessier, Centre de médecine de voyage du Québec.

About this object

Picture Michel Lambert

They made it possible to prevent epidemics, and have saved the lives of many children and individuals around the world.

S. Godin
Saint-Lambert

 

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