People are being urged to ensure their polio vaccines are up to date
It is now investigating the extent of community transmission and has established a “national incident” to check for cases elsewhere as a precaution.
Latest figures show that by the age of two in the UK, almost 95% of children have had the correct number of doses. However, this drops to just under 90% in London.When it comes to the pre-school booster, just 71% of children in London have had it by the age of five. “On rare occasions it can cause paralysis in people who are not fully vaccinated so if you or your child are not up to date with your polio vaccinations it’s important you contact your GP to catch up or, if unsure, check your red book.
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