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D119031-1
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- 1959-01-07 (Creation)
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In 1959, two unidentified Pierce County deputy sheriffs have their sleeves all rolled up in preparation for a polio vaccination at the Polio Vaccine Center at 936 Pacific Avenue. They joined others to take advantage of the free shots on January 7, 1959, to mark the opening of the 1959 March of Dimes campaign. The discovery of the Salk vaccine earlier in the 1950's definitely lessened the dreaded disease. Pierce County had run a vigorous campaign to vaccinate all children and young adults when the vaccine became available. Shots were still being administered by trained medical personnel at the Polio Vaccine Center. The public was urged to complete the series of three shots. Photograph ordered by the March of Dimes. (TPL-6492, TNT 1-4-59, A-13)
Vaccinations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Poliomyelitis--Prevention; Injections--Tacoma;