Conquering
Polio
The Global Polio Eradication Initiative
In 1988, the World Health Assembly (the governing body of the World Health
Association) adopted the goal of global eradication of polio by 2000 and
launched the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. Although their goal
was not achieved, significant progress has been made.1
Progress towards polio eradication
- Since the launch of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, the number
of polio cases worldwide has decreased from 350,000 cases in 1988 to
784 cases in 20031,2
- Today, all polio cases reported globally are linked to four
“polio hot spot” countries3
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The final push: finishing the job
- If polio is to be eradicated, each and every child must be vaccinated
against polio during upcoming immunization programs in the six remaining
polio-endemic countries
- Never before has so much commitment and effort been focused on this
final push to rid the world of polio forever
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Sources:
1. World Health Organization (WHO). Polio eradication:
now more than ever, stop polio forever. Available at: http://www.who.int/features/2004/polio/en/.
Accessed March 22, 2005. 2. Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC). Progress toward global eradication of poliomyelitis,
January 2003 – April 2004.MMWR. 2004;52:532-535.
3. WHO. Global Polio Eradication Initiative: Annual Report 2005. Chapter 3 - Strategic Objective: Interrupion of poliovirus transmission. Available at: http://www.polioeradication.org/content/publications/annualreport2005.asp. Accessed January 3, 2007.
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Indication
IPOL vaccine is given to infants (as young as 6 weeks of age), children, and adults to prevent polio caused by poliovirus types 1, 2, and 3.
Safety Information
Side effects to IPOL vaccine include injection site pain, swelling, and redness; fever, loss of appetite, fussiness, and drowsiness. Other side effects may occur. If you notice any other problems or symptoms following vaccination, please contact your health-care professional immediately. Vaccination with IPOL vaccine may not protect all individuals.
For more information about IPOL vaccine, talk to your health-care professional.
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