There’s been just one recent case of polio in the US, which paralyzed a young adult in Rockland County, New York. But there’s a reason why a single case puts health officials on alert.
One case -- and evidence in sewage of more spread -- may not sound significant, and Americans are highly vaccinated against polio, meaning most people are protected from paralysis. According to the latest data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 92% of children in the United States have received polio inoculations by age 2.But there's a reason why a single case puts health officials on alert.
One group that could be in the at-risk category is children. Kids typically get four polio vaccines before the age of 6. They get shots at 2 months, 4 months, a third shot between ages 6 and 18 months, and the fourth shot is due sometime between ages 4 and 6.Schaffner says kids who are up to date on their vaccines, but not yet fully vaccinated, may be at increased risk from a polio infection, but no one really knows.
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