Shot Felt `Round the World - Polio cast a shadow over mid-century life, striking mostly children and filling hospital wards. Pools and movie theaters closed in fear. The Shot Felt ’Round the World explores how Dr. Jonas Salk and his Pittsburgh-based team developed a vaccine that ended the outbreaks and protected millions, transforming public health and offering relief to a world gripped by uncertainty.
Dr. Salk and his Pittsburgh team developed the polio vaccine, saving millions from the disease.
Polio cast a shadow over mid-century life, striking mostly children and filling hospital wards. Pools and movie theaters closed in fear. The Shot Felt ’Round the World explores how Dr. Jonas Salk and his Pittsburgh-based team developed a vaccine that ended the outbreaks and protected millions, transforming public health and offering relief to a world gripped by uncertainty.
