Sabin Vaccine: Preventing Polio, Measles, and Mumps for Over 50 Years

Sabin vaccine is a type of inactivated vaccine that is used to prevent diseases such as polio, measles, and mumps. It was developed by Albert Sabin in the 1950s and 1960s.

Sabin vaccines are made by growing the virus in cells in a laboratory and then inactivating it with chemicals or heat. This makes the vaccine unable to cause the disease, but still able to stimulate an immune response in the body.

Sabin vaccines are given orally, either by drops or a liquid suspension, and are usually given to children in a series of doses over several years. They are effective against polio, measles, and mumps, and have been widely used around the world to control these diseases.

One advantage of Sabin vaccines is that they can be given easily and safely to children, even in developing countries where access to medical care may be limited. They are also relatively inexpensive to produce and distribute, making them an important tool in public health efforts to control infectious diseases.