Works Cited Interview by Jonas Salk. N.d.

According to the Academy Of Achievement, in Jonas Salk's Interview, Jonas Salk talks about his experiences and finding of the polio vaccine. For starters, Academy Of Achievement supports their opinion by pointing out how Jonas Salk's work with the polio vaccine came about. Salk went to Pittsburgh after an internship and was given advice to do something crazy. Jonas Salk saw opportunities to do two things. To, continue his research on influenza, and two, begun work on polio (page 3). To continue, Academy Of Achievement talks about how when hygienic conditions are poor, children were more likely to be infected with polio (page 4). "As hygienic conditions improved, the virus spread in the population a different way than it did when hygienic conditions were poor (page 4). Furthermore, Academy Of Acheievmet continues their argument about Salk's experiences and findings about the vaccine by claiming that some things did not work out with his studies of the polio vaccine (page 5). "The work on polio went rather smoothly, because it was following a smooth and simple path. There was an episode that occurred, after field trials, when the vaccine was licensed," (page 5). The most interesting concept presented by Academy Of Achievement is that "Within a matter of two weeks, after the vaccine was in use, there was a report of cases of polio reported caused by the vaccine," (page 5". Ultimately, The Academy Of Achievement argues that Jonas Salk did a pretty good job with his findings and experiences with the polio vaccine and how it changed history. jonas-salk.org. The Jonas Salk Center, n.d. Web. 5 Dec. 2012. <http://jonassalk.org/docs/legacyElem.html>. According to jonas-salk.org in "The Legacy of Jonas Salk", The greatest known innovator of the polio vaccine, and pitched in for many other

things in the fields of medicine, architecture, biology, and the history of medicine (paragraph 1). For starters, jonas-salk.org supports their opinion by pointing out that to confirm that the vaccines that could fend against feral illnesses were noninfectious through Salks benefaction to the introduction of the earliest triumphant inactivated vaccines against influenza (paragraph 2). Jonas Salks work was the starting point for vaccines that are wow being used. Vaccines that were created with noninfectious matters that included non-living particles in parts or whole viruses are example. The inactivated vaccine used to control AIDS and that have not been around people with HPV (Paragraph 2). To continue, Jonassalk.org says that the way that Jonas Salk produced vaccines for viruses is still used today. Inside six years of the inactivated polio vaccine being introduced in 1955, the United States occurrence of the inactivated paralytic poliomyelitis lowered by 95% (paragraph 4). Polio also went away in other countries using the inactivated polio vaccine. "What had been one of the most frightening epidemics of the twentieth century was rapidly brought under control in the developing world" (paragraph 5). The most interesting concept presented by Jonassalk.org is that "in 1977 he first suggested that poliovirus could be eradicated from the world, a goal formally adopted by the World Health Organization in the 1990's" (paragraph 5). Ultimately, Jonassalk.org argues that Jonas Salk is one of the best known introducers of the polio vaccine which is of the most important changes in history. polio.emedtv.com. Arthur Shoenstadt, n.d. Web. 5 Dec. 2012. <http://polio.emedtv.com/polio/polio-history.html>. According to Arthur Shoendstadt in "Polio History", the epidemic of polio was transformed by the discovery of the polio vaccine (paragraph 5). For starters, Shoendstadt supports his opinion by pointing out that

when the polio vaccine was first given to people, cases of it dramatically decreased. before the polio vaccine was introduced, the number of cases in the United States exceeded 21,000. After the first polio vaccine was introduced, the cases fell to 2,525. Following the introduction of the paralytic polio vaccine the cases dwindled to 61. The last known epidemic outbreak of polio was reported in 1979 (paragraph's 3-5) Furthermore, Shoendstadt says although the vaccine was essential to wipe out the epidemic of polio, there still remains a limited amiunt of cases each year. Through the last twenty years of the twentieth century, there were 152 established cases of polio. A minute number of incidences of polio were reported from people who had been exposed to others with recent vaccinations. However, the majority of cases were reported from citizens who had received the vaccination (paragraphs 6-7). Following this further, Shoendstadt continues his argument about the history of polio by claiming that in 2000, the United States put foward that in disposition to do away with polio, indivisuals everywhere should be injcted with the inactivated vaccine, IPV, rather than the oral vaccine, OPV. The IPV is given in the arm or leg being a medicine that prevents polio. OPV helped free the U.S. of polio, and included evervate, but live poliovirus (paragraph 5). The most interesting concept presented by Shoendstat is that, "In 1985, the member countries of the Pan American Health Organization adopted the goal of eliminating poliomyletitis from the Western Hemisphere by 1990. The strategy to acheive this goal included: * Increasing polio vaccination coverage. * Enchancing survellance for suspected cases. *Using supplemental immunization

Salk, Jonas. Personal interview. N.d. According to Jonas Salk's interview with achievement.org "The calling to find a cure," "while working at a Pittsburg Medical School, Salk's saw an opportunity to develop a vaccine against polio, and devoting himself to this work for the next eight years" (paragraph 5). For starters, Achievement.org supports their opinion by pointing out that "In 1955, Salts years of research paid off" (paragraph 6). "Human trials of the polio vaccine effectively protected the subject from the polio virus." When news discovered was made on April 12, 1955, Salk was hailed a miracle worker" (paragraph 6) To continue, Achievement.org says that Jonas Salk was considered a hero. Salk showed himself to the people by not patenting the Vaccine. Jonas Salk did not want tot make his money by the findings of the vaccine (paragraph 6). Furthermore, Achievement.org continues the argument about Jonas Salk inventing the vaccine to eliminate polio by claiming that "Salk's vaccine was composed of 'killed' polio virus, without the risk of possible infection of a patient" (paragraph 7). Years later, a vaccine that could be administered orally, that included particles of live polio virus was developed. The most interesting concept presented by Achievemwent.org is that "Since the introduction of the original vaccine, the few new cases of 'live' vaccine which was intended to prevent them" (paragraph 7). Ultimately, Achievement.org argues that since Jonas Salk took a chance to develop a polio vaccine, the United States had done much better with the disease and that is one of the biggest turning points in history. A Series of Artifacts. N.p.: n.p., n.d. Print. According to a series of artifacts at www.polioplace.org, living and being exposed to polio is difficult. For starters, Slema Harrison, in a letter to her grandmother, supports her opinion by pointing out that when she was young, she tried to run from a hospital but fell to the floor because her legs

wouldn't work, "artifact 1". Polio affects your legs in such a way that you cannot walk. For Selma, a girl who loved to run and play, she was shocked "artifact 1". To continue, Richard L. Daggett, wrote a poem when his school teacher at the hospital advised him to do it for exercise. Richard recalls that his left hand was no longer strong enough to lift a pencil after polio struck him. Richard composed the poem when he was able to walk short distances and sit in a wheelchair "artifact 2". Furthermore, Saul Morse's picture in occupational therapy continues the argument of how living with polio is difficult, by claiming that Saul had to go to therapy three days a week, and walk with both legs in casts "artifact 6". The most interesting concept presented by the series of artifacts, is in a phone call with Dr. Jonas Salk and Dr. Armin Fischer is that "late progressive muscle weakness and pain in polio survivors is due to reactivation of persistent polio "article10". Ultimately, in Nancy Holtz Caverly's journal, she argues that she had much pain in her legs and back and was not able to sit correctly in her car "article 12". Living with polio is very difficult and this is why the vaccine which 'killed' polio was the biggest change in history. "