Albert B. Sabin

Albert B. Sabin was a renowned American medical researcher best known for developing the oral polio vaccine. His work significantly contributed to the global effort to eradicate polio, a disease that caused paralysis and death in many children. Unlike earlier vaccines that used injections, Sabin's oral vaccine was easier to administer and provided strong, lasting protection against the virus. His innovation played a key role in reducing polio worldwide, making it possible to nearly eliminate the disease today. Sabin’s contributions have had a lasting impact on public health and the prevention of infectious diseases.