polio outbreaks

When Did They Find A Vaccine For Polio? The first polio vaccine was available in the United States in 1955. Thanks to widespread use of polio vaccine, the United States has been polio-free since 1979. But poliovirus is still a threat in some countries. It takes only one traveler with polio to bring the disease

When Did They Start Giving Polio Vaccines? Almost all children (99 out of 100) who get all the recommended doses of polio vaccine will be protected from polio. The first polio vaccine was available in the United States in 1955. Thanks to widespread use of polio vaccine, the United States has been polio-free since 1979.