Which famous star received a Salk polio vaccine shot in 1956 before his appearance on the "Ed Sullivan Show"?

Correct answer: Elvis Presley

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RushMama2112
RushMama2112
I had one. Left a round dimpled scar on my arm.
Player #2564550
Player #2564550
Suekirider, I REME.MBER G.ETTING THÉ POLIO VACCINÉ BY SUGAR CUBE.
seaholca
seaholca
Suekirider, that was against smallpox, not polio.
Player mj88
Player mj88
Suekirider, ummm those were for smallpox but as a ‘nurse’ I’m sure you knew that!
Player #27220443
Player #27220443
Suekirider, those scars were to prevent smallpox, not polio.
Suekirider
Suekirider
I remember seeing those round dimpled scars on elderly patients when I was working as a hospital nurse in the 80's.
footnie55
footnie55
Suekirider, smallpox, not polio.
Lupe
Lupe
Player #2564550, so do i....by sugar cube
 Vic
Vic
seaholca, you are right. a I had polio med in a sugar cube and shot in my left arm for small pox, in the late 50s
VLS
VLS
Lupe, same
joymarch016
joymarch016
Vic, I remember the sugar cube deal, they're were two laid out on a tray but I was supposed to eat only one, I ate both and all kinds of fireworks and drama ensued !! I survived fine and still laugh about it !! 🤣🤣😂😂😅😅😆😆
Dorothy
Dorothy
I was just wondering.
Leah
Leah
RushMama2112, my Dr tried to do my hip so it wouldn't show. Mom said I moved so it's on my upper thigh instead.
NERGIS H.
NERGIS H.
Most people can be bribed, unfortunately
wesley
wesley
Player #2564550, me too.
Giggle pig
Giggle pig
Now this I truly did not know, but I should have.
Player #15422740
Player #15422740
Player #2564550, that was the Sabin
Cynthia Reynolds
Cynthia Reynolds
seaholca, check your facts. I have a scar from mine.
TJ SISTA
TJ SISTA
That I didn't know. Interesting 🤔.