1st Influence
Salk’s first influence to the world was that it immunized 95% of the population. With over 40,000 people dying each year the world was panicking. Mothers and fathers were scared to death their children would get the disease and die. People all over the world lived in fear.
At the beginning I am sure many parents and adults were afraid to even try the vaccine. They were probably scared they would die or their children would die. It took many brave people to be willing to step up and try the vaccine. If I had polio I would take the vaccine. If I didn’t have polio I am not sure if I would be brave enough to take the vaccine even though it might mean I kept from getting it.
Once people around the world saw that the vaccine was working I am sure they could not wait to get in line for it. This is kind of like what we experienced the H1N1 vaccine earlier this winter. People stood around in lines for hours waiting to get the shot. Then several later it was no big deal to get the shot.
Salk’s first influence to the world was that it immunized 95% of the population. With over 40,000 people dying each year the world was panicking. Mothers and fathers were scared to death their children would get the disease and die. People all over the world lived in fear.
At the beginning I am sure many parents and adults were afraid to even try the vaccine. They were probably scared they would die or their children would die. It took many brave people to be willing to step up and try the vaccine. If I had polio I would take the vaccine. If I didn’t have polio I am not sure if I would be brave enough to take the vaccine even though it might mean I kept from getting it.
Once people around the world saw that the vaccine was working I am sure they could not wait to get in line for it. This is kind of like what we experienced the H1N1 vaccine earlier this winter. People stood around in lines for hours waiting to get the shot. Then several later it was no big deal to get the shot.
Works Cited
McCreedy, Lauren. Jonas Salk. 2005. Photograph
I loved you thinking here! I do see parallels to the H1N1 shot this year and the polio vaccine-a lot of the same fears and concerns. You have done a very solid job with your blog! Good work Zach!
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