Uganda Declared Free of Latest Polio Outbreak
Uganda detected poliovirus in May 2024, prompting health authorities to strengthen surveillance and outbreak response activities Uganda and…
Last Polio Patient Using Iron Lung Passes Away in Oklahoma
The last surviving polio patient using an iron lung has passed away in Oklahoma, according to the Associated…
Modified injectable vaccine shows promise for complete polio eradication
In the United States, children routinely receive an injectable form of the polio vaccine. This vaccine is very…
What still drives childhood vaccine gaps in the United States
Even as overall childhood vaccine coverage stayed relatively high in the United States, this national study shows that…
New CDC Vaccine Chair Prioritizes Personal Choice
Committee member, Dr. Kirk Milhoan, speaks during a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices at the…