Vaccines in Indian Country
An Elder’s Polio Story
Special | 3m 7sVideo has Closed Captions
A resilient Native elder shares her experience of contracting the polio virus.
Born on the Bois Forte Indian Reservation, a Native elder sharesher experience of contracting the polio virus in order to promote vaccinations within the urban Indian community. Produced in partnership with the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc. Through funding provided by a cooperative agreement from the Indian Health Service.
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Vaccines in Indian Country is a local public television program presented by TPT
Vaccines in Indian Country
An Elder’s Polio Story
Special | 3m 7sVideo has Closed Captions
Born on the Bois Forte Indian Reservation, a Native elder sharesher experience of contracting the polio virus in order to promote vaccinations within the urban Indian community. Produced in partnership with the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc. Through funding provided by a cooperative agreement from the Indian Health Service.
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