The First New Polio Vaccine In 50 Years #science #scishow #vaccine #medicine

Polio has been around for decades, and it's almost fully eradicated - so why are we just now getting a new polio vaccine?

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Sources:
https://www.who.int/webinars/episode/science-in-5/episode--97---will-the-world-eradicate-polio-in-2023#
https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2023/06/425601/two-new-vaccines-join-fight-eradicate-polio

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Polio.jpg
https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/close-up-administering-oral-polio-virus-vaccine-royalty-free-image/1471224039?phrase=polio
https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/doctor-giving-oral-vaccine-to-girl-stock-footage/1370489903?adppopup=true
https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/healthcare-workers-treating-covid-19-patients-stock-footage/1306132275