‘People are talking about the same things they talked about back then’: COVID stirs up memories of polio

Sudbury vaccination clinic

The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine is reminding some of the last time there was an urgent drive to stop a feared virus. Although largely forgotten to history, the polio vaccine had a similarly bumpy road getting into northern Ontario arms back in the 1950s.

More From Author

Furloughed airline employees set to help out at mass COVID-19 vaccination clinics in B.C.

Reece Howden breaks down 1st career Crystal Globe victory

Canada Household Products

Canada Household Products

Canada Household Products

Canada Cooking Recipe Listings

Canada Recipe Listings

Canada Cookbook Recipes For Beginners #3

Canada Cookbook Recipes For Beginners #4