Salk Vaccine Breakthrough Could Protect Most Children
Dr. Salk reports the polio vaccine may protect 60 to 80 percent against paralytic polio with three shots, but two well spaced doses could extend supply to about 45 million children under ten. He urges booster at seven months and notes variability in potency across batches and virus types.
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National Institutes of Health
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Salk Too Busy to Chatter With Reporter
Dr Jonas E Salk in Ann Arbor says he has no time to discuss the Francis vaccine report details. He notes improvements aim for two inoculations this year with a booster in 1936 and emphasizes his work remains his medical duty rather than publicity.
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Mich
UPI
Jonas E. Salk
University of Pittsburgh
Francis
Salic
University of Michigan
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University of Mic’ Gan
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Give Priority to Children and Vaccine Access
Dr. Murray, head of the American Medical Association, urged giving priority to children for the Salk polio vaccine and advised adults to avoid rushing for shots. He argued doctors should offer vaccine in their offices and warned against denying patients for financial reasons.
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Mich
Murray
Dwight H. Murray
American Medical Assn
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Napa
Cali
Chilren
Loretta Young Illness Delays Vacation in Oxnard
Actress Loretta Young’s vacation was halted by illness initially thought to be appendicitis. Doctors later diagnosed subsiding localized peritonitis while authorities planned vaccine rollout. The report notes doctors nationwide coordinating to immunize and urges family physicians to guide child health decisions.
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Loretta Young
Hillary Mangin
Rescue Trip From Crashed Indian Plane Reported
Dr Jonas Salk is hailed by 400 as survivors of a crashed Indian airliner are rescued near Singapore in the South China Sea. Fifteen missing include eight Communist officials and two Polish nationals bound for the Afro Asian Conference in Indonesia. The Tan ship Taupe ferries crew and Indian passengers to safety.
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AWN Arbor
Mich
Jonas E. Salk
Singapore
Selish Navy
South China Sea
Salk
University of Vietnamese
Pittsburgh
Indonesia
Mrs FDR Delighted by Polio Vaccine News
Hyde Park widow Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt expressed delight at the Salk vaccine test results after placing lilies on her husband’s grave. She noted the March of Dimes must continue to aid those still affected by polio.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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