Question

Who developed the oral polio vaccine?
1. Edward Jenner
2. Albert Sabin
3. Michiaki Takahashi
4. Louis Pasteur

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Albert Sabin

The correct answer is Albert Sabin.

• A live attenuated oral polio vaccine (OPV) developed by Dr. Albert Sabin and first used in 1961.
• An inactivated (killed) polio vaccine (IPV) was developed by Dr. Jonas Salk and was first used in 1955.

Edward Jenner	He discovers vaccination for smallpox.
Michiaki Takahashi	He develops a vaccine for the virus of chickenpox.
Louis Pasteur	He is best known for inventing the process that bears his name, pasteurization. Pasteurization kills microbes and prevents spoilage in beer, milk, and other goods.