Polio used to be common in the United States. Before the polio vaccine, the disease killed thousands of people and paralyzed about 15,000 each year. Thanks to the polio vaccine, we've come close to ending polio, but it continues to threaten communities in parts of the globe. In rural communities, infants, babies have commonly suffer innocently in this danger. Getting vaccinated is the best way to prevent polio.

Challenge

Polio is a very contagious disease - it spreads easily from person to person. Most people who get polio don't have any serious problems. But in some cases, polio can be very dangerous and lead to permanent disabilities - and even death

Long-Term Impact

All children need to get the polio vaccine - and some adults may need it, too. Infants and children All children need 4 doses of the polio vaccine as part of their routine vaccine schedule. Children need doses at the following ages: 2 months for the first dose 4 months for the second dose 6 through 18 months for the third dose 4 through 6 years for the fourth dose

References

1. http://www.cicouganda.wordpress.com

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