How long does a polio vaccine last? Is polio airborne? What you need to know after New York's governor declared a state of emergency over the growing polio outbreak.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency over the growing polio outbreak, which has sparked plenty of questions about whether polio was eradicated, who still gets vaccinated against the potentially paralyzing virus, as well as how it spreads.
When the first U.S. polio case in almost a decade was reported in July, Google queries for “is polio vaccine required in the U.S.” and “do kids get polio vaccines?” spiked more than 5,000% in the 24 hours after the news was shared, according to the Alphabet-owned GOOGL, +2.09% search engine’s trending search data. Questions about polio symptoms, how it spreads and whether the virus is airborne have also been breakout Google searches following the new polio case.
What are some polio symptoms? While 72 out of 100 people infected with the poliovirus won’t show any visible symptoms, one out of four people with poliovirus present the following flu-like symptoms that usually last two to five days: And yes, people with no symptoms can still spread the poliovirus and make other people sick. An infected person can spread the poliovirus immediately before symptoms appear, and up to two weeks afterward.
The CDC reports that 99 children to 100 out of 100 kids who get all four of the recommended doses of the inactivated polio vaccine will be protected from polio. And the WHO says that thanks to polio vaccines, more than 18 million people are able to walk today who would have otherwise been paralyzed by the poliovirus.
The CDC says these adults should get three doses of IPV; one at any time, followed by a second dose one to two months later, and a third dose six months to a year after the second. Check with your healthcare provider. And adults who are at increased risk of exposure to poliovirus and who have previously completed a routine series of polio vaccines can also receive one lifetime booster dose of IPV.
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