Polio Vaccination Research Paper
Polio Vaccination
Carly Spencer
Poliomyelitis
Poliomyelitis - commonly known as “Polio†is an infectious viral disease, that threatens the central nervous system and could potentially lead to paralysis (paralyzation) or death when left untreated.
There are 3 different types of Poliomyelitis:
Paralytic,
Non-Paralytic
Sub-clinical.
About the infections
Paralytic - rarest, most serious type of Polio - highest risk of leading to full or partial paralysis (paralyzation). Three different types of paralytic polio: Spinal, Bulbar and Brainstem.
Non-Paralytic - Mild symptoms, does not lead to paralysis, only affects nervous system.
Subclinical - Approximately 95% of polio cases are classified as subclinical, does not affect nervous system. …show more content…
Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin (OPV)
WHAT : Invented/Created the Polio vaccination.
WHEN : 1955
WHERE : Virus Research Lab at The University of Pittsburgh.
WHY : The country had to live with daily fear of the Polio disease. In 1955, nearly 30,000 cases of Polio, but in 1957, the number dropped to a little less than 6,000.
HOW : Salk, his wife and their three sons were a sample group. After the sample, they launched the vaccine across the nation
The Vaccine
There are two different ways to receive the vaccination.
Inactivated Polio Vaccination (IPV) - Invented by Jonas Salk has been used for over sixteen years.
Transmitted by injection in either the leg or the arm, depending on the age of the patient.
Oral Polio Vaccination - Invented by Albert Sabin, is given by the mouth.
Schooling/Degree/Profession
Dr. Jonas Salk - an American Medical researcher and virologist (the study of viruses).
Graduated from The New York City School of Medicine.
At the University of Pittsburgh, Salk was head of the Viral Research Lab.
This job can typically be found in working in research labs at hospitals, Doctor's office, etc.
To be a medical researcher you must have a degree in science or biology or a PHD is required.
Carly Spencer
Poliomyelitis
Poliomyelitis - commonly known as “Polio†is an infectious viral disease, that threatens the central nervous system and could potentially lead to paralysis (paralyzation) or death when left untreated.
There are 3 different types of Poliomyelitis:
Paralytic,
Non-Paralytic
Sub-clinical.
About the infections
Paralytic - rarest, most serious type of Polio - highest risk of leading to full or partial paralysis (paralyzation). Three different types of paralytic polio: Spinal, Bulbar and Brainstem.
Non-Paralytic - Mild symptoms, does not lead to paralysis, only affects nervous system.
Subclinical - Approximately 95% of polio cases are classified as subclinical, does not affect nervous system. …show more content…
Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin (OPV)
WHAT : Invented/Created the Polio vaccination.
WHEN : 1955
WHERE : Virus Research Lab at The University of Pittsburgh.
WHY : The country had to live with daily fear of the Polio disease. In 1955, nearly 30,000 cases of Polio, but in 1957, the number dropped to a little less than 6,000.
HOW : Salk, his wife and their three sons were a sample group. After the sample, they launched the vaccine across the nation
The Vaccine
There are two different ways to receive the vaccination.
Inactivated Polio Vaccination (IPV) - Invented by Jonas Salk has been used for over sixteen years.
Transmitted by injection in either the leg or the arm, depending on the age of the patient.
Oral Polio Vaccination - Invented by Albert Sabin, is given by the mouth.
Schooling/Degree/Profession
Dr. Jonas Salk - an American Medical researcher and virologist (the study of viruses).
Graduated from The New York City School of Medicine.
At the University of Pittsburgh, Salk was head of the Viral Research Lab.
This job can typically be found in working in research labs at hospitals, Doctor's office, etc.
To be a medical researcher you must have a degree in science or biology or a PHD is required.