What made the polio vaccine such an important role in society today?

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Subject: What made the polio vaccine such an important role in society today?

Date: Tue Nov 14 11:53:29 2000
Posted by Alissa
Grade level: 10-12 School: Sultana High School
City: Hesperia State/Province: California Country: USA
Area of science: Science History
ID: 974220809.Sh

Message:


I understand that the Polio vaccine saved thousands and altered life the 
way it is today, but what I don't get is how one little medicine can change 
a country. I don't understand how it could be so vital to saving so many 
being it just one little medicine... Thanx...

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