Children aged 1-9 in London to be offered polio vaccine
Having discovered polio virus in the London sewage system, the decision has been made to offer an additional dose of the polio vaccine to children aged 1 to 9 in London in order to provide additional protection.
The UKHSA say:
"Nationally the overall risk of paralytic polio is considered low because most people are protected from this by vaccination.
Many countries globally provide an additional dose of polio-containing vaccine as part of their childhood vaccination schedule. The NHS in London will contact parents when it’s their child’s turn to come forward for a booster or catch-up polio dose – parents should take up the offer as soon as possible.
The programme will start with the areas affected, where the poliovirus has been detected and vaccination rates are low. This will be followed by rapid rollout across all boroughs."
