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Salk Vaccine (Noun)

Meaning

A poliovirus vaccine consisting of inactivated polio virus that is injected subcutaneously to provide immunity to poliomyelitis.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • The Salk vaccine was first introduced in the 1950s and has been widely used to control polio outbreaks worldwide.
  • Inactivated poliovirus vaccine, also known as the Salk vaccine, is still used today in many countries to protect against polio.
  • The Salk vaccine is given as a series of injections, typically four doses, to provide long-term immunity against polio.
  • Compared to the oral poliovirus vaccine, the Salk vaccine has a lower risk of vaccine-associated polio cases.
  • The development of the Salk vaccine marked a significant milestone in the fight against polio, a highly infectious and sometimes deadly disease.

Synonyms

  • IPV
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