Salk Polio Vaccine

Salk Polio Vaccine (HMRE7)

Location: Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Allegheny County
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N 40° 26.564', W 79° 57.733'

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Pioneering research here at the University of Pittsburgh's Virus Research Laboratory from 1948 to 1955 produced the world's first polio vaccine. Led by Dr. Jonas Salk, researchers' innovations resulted in a breakthrough that was announced on April 12, 1955. Subsequent inoculations of school children virtually eradicated polio in the United States by 1962.
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HM NumberHMRE7
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Year Placed2005
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
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Date Added Monday, October 20th, 2014 at 6:48am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 588010 N 4477415
Decimal Degrees40.44273333, -79.96221667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 26.564', W 79° 57.733'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 26' 33.84" N, 79° 57' 43.98" W
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Area Code(s)412, 724
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 3701 Sutherland Dr, Pittsburgh PA 15213, US
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