Polio - is back.
We thought we had it almost eliminated but were not able to go the final mile in countries like Afghanistan, Nigeria ridden by conflict
#polio bmj.com/content/379/bm…
We thought we had it almost eliminated but were not able to go the final mile in countries like Afghanistan, Nigeria ridden by conflict
#polio bmj.com/content/379/bm…
Just to remind ourselves, Polio is this horrible disease that can leave people paralyzed for life. Recently one of the last people died who was in an iron lung due to Polio, that is paralyzed so the he was unable to breath on his own.
In 2016 we were at 46 cases globally and it was a matter of walking the final mile....no it is no longer
And it will again be a matter of equity in access to vaccines and communication about the individual and population health benefit.
#equity
And it will again be a matter of equity in access to vaccines and communication about the individual and population health benefit.
#equity
..so let's see if we can get it right this time.
Countries where no poliovirus is circulating have long switched to IPV - the inactived vaccine. A great tool to prevent severe disease but similar to the current mRNA COVID vaccines, it does not establish immunity ...
Countries where no poliovirus is circulating have long switched to IPV - the inactived vaccine. A great tool to prevent severe disease but similar to the current mRNA COVID vaccines, it does not establish immunity ...
where the virus first establishes itself, in case of Polio in the gut. Thus infection is possible and transmission to others in the absence of symptoms.
Oral polio vaccine can do the trick but in very rare cases it can cause a polio like picture.
Oral polio vaccine can do the trick but in very rare cases it can cause a polio like picture.
So in order to get back on track, we need:
- OPV oral polio vaccine where Polio is circulating. I.e. New York, Afghanistan, Malawi
- we need enough for all. Current stocks are insufficient
- we need public health strategies that make people understand their benefit...
- OPV oral polio vaccine where Polio is circulating. I.e. New York, Afghanistan, Malawi
- we need enough for all. Current stocks are insufficient
- we need public health strategies that make people understand their benefit...
...and that of others, i.e. the population health benefit and take up the vaccine
- and when we get to it again, we need to walk the last mile for there is no Polio any more. Easier said that done due to conflict but important for all of us.
- and when we get to it again, we need to walk the last mile for there is no Polio any more. Easier said that done due to conflict but important for all of us.
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