Polio vaccine, inactivated: A vaccine that is made from a suspension of polio virus types that are inactivated (killed) with formalin. Abbreviated IPV. IPV is given by injection.
"Extensive population movement consequent to the current ceasefire is likely to exacerbate the spread of poliovirus infection," says WHO.
Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only two remaining countries that have not been able to stop the spread of poliovirus. Since January 2024, Pakistan has reported as many as 63 confirmed cases of polio.
UNRWA Chief reports the successful vaccination of 90 per cent of the children in Gaza against polio virus, also says, "Next challenge is to provide children with their second dose at the end of September."
The US has now joined the list of countries with circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus. What is vaccine-derived poliovirus?
More than 100 type 2 poliovirus (PV2) isolates have been detected in sewage samples collected from London between 8 Feb and 5 July this year.
World Polio Day is celebrated every year on 24th October to continue the awareness with regards to Polio.
National polio immunization drive will begin in India on January 31, 2021. Here's what you need to know about the polio drive.
Bio Farma's polio vaccine 'nOPV2' is the first ever vaccine listed under WHO emergency use. This paves the way for potential listing of COVID-19 vaccines too.
This standalone Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) has received the qualifying status by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to be purchased in the US.
In an unfortunate turn up of event, children from certain areas in Maharashtra, Telengana and Uttar Pradesh were administered polio vaccines contaminated with type-2 polio virus, said the health ministry.
When was the last time you gave polio oral drops to your kid?
Here is why you need to maintain a log all on your own.
A big step towards the goal of a polio-free world.
Polio vaccine campaign gets Taliban support!
Pakistan's polio woes continue - 22nd case this year
Why are the polio vaccine volunteers being killed in Pakistan?
Polio vaccination campaign in Pakistan launched by UAE
India makes polio vaccination mandatory for travellers from polio-endemic countries
Peshawar starts polio vaccination amid heavy security
Mass polio vaccination in Syria and surrounding regions
Infant who got polio virus from its vaccine is now in a better condition
In three months, India will have been polio-free for two complete years. Experts however feel that a robust vaccine drive is a must if India intends to stay polio-free considering it shares its border with Bangladesh and Pakistan, two polio endemic regions. India's anti-polio action is massive. During each of the two yearly national immunization days, 172 million children under five years in the country are given the 'do boond zindagi ki (two drops of life)' Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV). Nearly 2.3 million vaccinators under the direction of 155,000 supervisors fan out across the country, visiting 209 million homes to administer the vaccine.
India targets polio immunisation at boundaries to prevent re-entry
Vaccination at frontiers to make India polio-free
"Extensive population movement consequent to the current ceasefire is likely to exacerbate the spread of poliovirus infection," says WHO.
Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only two remaining countries that have not been able to stop the spread of poliovirus. Since January 2024, Pakistan has reported as many as 63 confirmed cases of polio.
UNRWA Chief reports the successful vaccination of 90 per cent of the children in Gaza against polio virus, also says, "Next challenge is to provide children with their second dose at the end of September."
The US has now joined the list of countries with circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus. What is vaccine-derived poliovirus?
More than 100 type 2 poliovirus (PV2) isolates have been detected in sewage samples collected from London between 8 Feb and 5 July this year.
National polio immunization drive will begin in India on January 31, 2021. Here's what you need to know about the polio drive.
Bio Farma's polio vaccine 'nOPV2' is the first ever vaccine listed under WHO emergency use. This paves the way for potential listing of COVID-19 vaccines too.
This standalone Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) has received the qualifying status by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to be purchased in the US.
In an unfortunate turn up of event, children from certain areas in Maharashtra, Telengana and Uttar Pradesh were administered polio vaccines contaminated with type-2 polio virus, said the health ministry.
When was the last time you gave polio oral drops to your kid?
Here is why you need to maintain a log all on your own.
A big step towards the goal of a polio-free world.
Polio vaccine campaign gets Taliban support!
Pakistan's polio woes continue - 22nd case this year
Why are the polio vaccine volunteers being killed in Pakistan?
Polio vaccination campaign in Pakistan launched by UAE
India makes polio vaccination mandatory for travellers from polio-endemic countries
Peshawar starts polio vaccination amid heavy security
Mass polio vaccination in Syria and surrounding regions
Infant who got polio virus from its vaccine is now in a better condition
In three months, India will have been polio-free for two complete years. Experts however feel that a robust vaccine drive is a must if India intends to stay polio-free considering it shares its border with Bangladesh and Pakistan, two polio endemic regions. India's anti-polio action is massive. During each of the two yearly national immunization days, 172 million children under five years in the country are given the 'do boond zindagi ki (two drops of life)' Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV). Nearly 2.3 million vaccinators under the direction of 155,000 supervisors fan out across the country, visiting 209 million homes to administer the vaccine.
India targets polio immunisation at boundaries to prevent re-entry
Vaccination at frontiers to make India polio-free
India ups vigilance at borders to prevent re-entry of polio
