polio vaccine

American  

noun

1. a vaccine administered to induce specific active immunity to poliomyelitis.

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Example Sentences

One of the greatest successes was the elimination of polio thanks to the polio vaccine.

From Salon

Oral polio vaccine prevents — surprise! — polio.

From Salon

I suspect that none of the parents who volunteered for Jonas Salk’s polio vaccine trial were hoping their children were in the placebo group.

From Los Angeles Times

That was the nationwide trial of Jonas Salk’s polio vaccine.

From Los Angeles Times

McConnell had warned Kennedy not to undermine the polio vaccine.

From BBC