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…
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…
Botswana: Ministry Heightens Polio Surveillance After Virus Detection
Gaborone — Ministry of Health authorities are strengthening polio surveillance and preparedness measures while working with international and…
Report maps vaccination’s comprehensive benefits for health and economy
A new Gerontological Society of America report, “Concentric Value of Vaccination: Intersecting Health, Economic, and Societal Benefits,” provides…