Description: (American Immunologist Who Developed the Rho(D) Immune Globulin Vaccine)
William Pollack, an American immunologist, is renowned for creating the Rho(D) immune globulin vaccine to fight Rh disease. This groundbreaking vaccine, introduced in 1968, transformed healthcare by eliminating Rh disease cases in many countries. Prior to its development, Rh disease caused approximately 10,000 infant deaths annually in the USA. Pollack's work in immunology and public health has had a profound and enduring effect, saving numerous lives and enhancing maternal and infant health on a global scale.