Colleges Cite Growing Needs for Polio Shots, 1956
Title
Colleges Cite Growing Needs for Polio Shots, 1956
Description
By the 1950s, polio replaced tuberculosis as the deadliest communicable disease in the United States. The first publicly available vaccine, the Salk Vaccine, was made available to the public by academic institutions such as Cal State LA. Colleges were targeted for vaccine distribution in an effort to increase immunization for some of the most susceptible individuals in the population.
Creator
California State University, Los Angeles
Source
College/University Times Collection, Special Collections & Archives, California State University, Los Angeles
Publisher
California State University, Los Angeles, Library. Special Collections & Archives
Date
1956-11-02
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT
Format
JPEG
Type
Still Image
Citation
California State University, Los Angeles, “Colleges Cite Growing Needs for Polio Shots, 1956,” California State University - Los Angeles, accessed October 8, 2024, https://calstatela-exhibits.libraryhost.com/items/show/213.