Wow - that article about the three people still living with Iron Lungs was eye-opening. They've lived long and even productive lives, but it made me so grateful to live in a world where the polio vaccine exists. I'm assuming polio vaccines are given when we are very young children? I have no memory of getting the vaccine myself, but it must be one of the ones required for schooling here in the U.S. so I must have it. This was a powerful issue!
Such a remarkable story, isn't it. It's a reminder of the last effects, also that people can seem to make a decent recovery but then can deteriorate again with post-polio syndrome. I actually heard from a polio survivor in response from my article, reminding me of that point. Most people have the polio vaccine when very young fortunately
Thanks for bringing up this issue and for your well-researched piece!
Thank you. I think it's something that we need to remember.
Everyone should know this. Thank you
Thank you for the feedback. I agree that this is something we mustn't forget.
Wow - that article about the three people still living with Iron Lungs was eye-opening. They've lived long and even productive lives, but it made me so grateful to live in a world where the polio vaccine exists. I'm assuming polio vaccines are given when we are very young children? I have no memory of getting the vaccine myself, but it must be one of the ones required for schooling here in the U.S. so I must have it. This was a powerful issue!
Such a remarkable story, isn't it. It's a reminder of the last effects, also that people can seem to make a decent recovery but then can deteriorate again with post-polio syndrome. I actually heard from a polio survivor in response from my article, reminding me of that point. Most people have the polio vaccine when very young fortunately