Polio Vaccine
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Infectious disease expert suggests focus on routine vaccinations amid polio resurgenceMcMaster University infectious disease expert Dr. Dawn Bowdish says polio has made a comeback in some Middle Eastern countries, the U.K. and the United States.HealthAug 19, 2022
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Winnipeg polio survivor urges parents to get their kids vaccinatedA Winnipeg man who has had lifelong struggles after contracting polio as a child encourages parents to make sure their children get vaccinated now that the virus has resurfaced.HealthAug 15, 2022
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How does polio spread? What are the symptoms? Here’s what we knowThe polio virus is considered very contagious and spreads mostly from person to person, through contaminated water and via fecal particles.HealthAug 12, 2022
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Polio detected in NYC’s sewage, virus likely spreading among the unvaccinated: officialsThe virus that causes polio has been found in New York City's wastewater in another sign that the disease is quietly spreading among unvaccinated people, health officials said.HealthAug 12, 2022
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After 1st U.S. polio case in a decade, doctors in Canada stress vaccinationOne expert said some parents are opting not to vaccinate their kids and the COVID-19 pandemic has delayed vaccination such as polio vaccine for some children.HealthJul 26, 2022
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Polio found in London, U.K. sewage, but risk of mass infection considered lowPolio has been detected in sewage samples in the British capital — the first sign since the 1980s that the virus could be spreading in the country, but no cases have been found.HealthJun 22, 2022
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‘These diseases are now vaccine-preventable’: the parallels between polio and COVID-19'Many people who decline to be vaccinated against COVID-19 are actually enjoying the benefits of vaccination themselves right now," due to childhood polio shots,' one doctor said.HealthOct 24, 2021
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Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for children? There’s a lot to considerThe circumstances that enabled COVID-19 vaccines to receive rapid, 'emergency' authorizations aren't present with children, explains Michael Hefferon of Queen's University.CommentaryJan 24, 2021
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Africa to be declared free of wild polioThe World Health Organization is set to declare Africa free of wild polio.HealthAug 25, 2020
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We’ve almost eliminated polio worldwide. Here’s how.Polio used to infect hundreds of thousands of children each year around the world. Now, it's less than 200.HealthOct 27, 2019
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