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77-Year-Old Veteran Fights Anti-Vaccine Misinformation for Future Generations

1/19/2025

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At 77, a man reminisces about the life-changing Salk polio vaccine he received in 1955, a moment deeply tied to his family's struggle with the disease. He recalls Aunt Bobbie, who bravely wore a leg brace due to polio. Fueled by her memory, he is determined to fight against the rising tide of anti-vaccine misinformation for the sake of future generations.

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At 77, a man reminisces about the life-changing Salk polio vaccine he received in 1955, a moment deeply tied to his family's struggle with the disease. He recalls Aunt Bobbie, who bravely wore a leg brace due to polio. Fueled by her memory, he is determined to fight against the rising tide of anti-vaccine misinformation for the sake of future generations.