Life
1932 –
Country
United States
Year of great discovery/work
1979
Plotkin is credited with developing the rubella vaccine used in the MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) vaccine today. During the course of his career, he also helped develop the rotavirus vaccine known as Rotateq® as well as a rabies vaccine. He also collaborated on vaccines and did research on anthrax for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Later in his career, he became involved in international vaccine efforts.
Did you know?
Dr. Plotkin always wanted to learn to be a pilot. He finally decided to learn when he was 74 years old.