One Year: 1955 | 5. The Cutter Incident
Slow Burn
The Cutter Incident: Compromised Safety of the Polio Vaccine
This chapter discusses the devastating Cutter incident, where a mistake by Cutter Laboratories compromised the safety of the polio vaccine, resulting in thousands of children experiencing paralysis and even death. The experts investigate the manufacturing process, highlight the importance of trust, and reveal the filtration issue that caused the problem.
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