Fears of polio resurgence as US vaccine adviser questions need for childhood shots

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released new data showing that polio cases have increased globally, leading to concerns about a potential resurgence. Meanwhile, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all children receive at least three doses of the inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV). However, Dr. Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, has questioned the need for childhood vaccination against polio.

Source: World news | The Guardian

Author: Melody Schreiber


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