UK's Urgent Polio Vaccine Rollout for Children in London ‘a Wake-Up Call' as More Virus Traces Found
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Britain is rolling out urgent polio vaccinations for all London-based children under 10 as a reemergence of the virus stoked fears of a wider outbreak.
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Strain linked to cases in upstate New York and Jerusalem found in samples taken from several boroughs, leading authorities to launch vaccination drive for kids aged 1-9
British health authorities say they will offer a polio booster dose to children aged 1 to 9 in London, after finding evidence the virus has been spreading in multiple regions of the capital, despite not confirming any cases of the paralytic disease in people.
Roughly 1 million children in the greater London area will be offered a polio booster after the virus was detected in multiple samples in the city's sewer system, health officials said Wednesday.
Children were made eligible for booster doses after health authorities reported finding evidence the virus has spread in multiple areas of London but found no cases of the paralytic disease in people.
Children under 10 living in London are being urged to get a polio vaccine booster as the virus is confirmed to be spreading in the capital for the first time since the 1980s.
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN Children living in London will be offered an extra dose of the polio vaccine following the discovery of poliovirus in sewage in the British capital, health authorities announced Wednesday.
Children living in London will be offered an extra dose of the polio vaccine following the discovery of poliovirus in sewage in the British capital, health authorities announced Wednesday.
Children of ages 1 to 9 in the city will be offered a booster after signs that the virus was turning up more frequently in samples. No cases have so far been reported.
Children ages 1 to 9 will be offered a booster dose amid global fears of a polio resurgence. The United States and Israel have also recently reported incidents.
Britain is rolling out urgent polio vaccinations for all London-based children under 10 as a reemergence of the virus stoked fears of a wider outbreak.
