Another polio outbreak
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JohnL
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Another polio outbreak
Since y’all are doing some overseas traveling you probably heard that the CDC is warning of polio risk in over 30 countries. Food and drink contaminated with feces is the highest danger. Makes me think eating at restaurants might not be a good idea. The CDC is encouraging everyone to make sure they’re current with polio immunizations with a booster shot.
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Re: Another polio outbreak
The CDC is?JohnL wrote: ↑Thu Mar 05, 2026 5:40 pm Since y’all are doing some overseas traveling you probably heard that the CDC is warning of polio risk in over 30 countries. Food and drink contaminated with feces is the highest danger. Makes me think eating at restaurants might not be a good idea. The CDC is encouraging everyone to make sure they’re current with polio immunizations with a booster shot.
Looks like booster shots are only recommended for a narrow class of people.People at risk. If you are fully vaccinated but at increased risk of poliovirus exposure, you may receive 1 lifetime booster dose of IPV.
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Judas Maccabeus
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Re: Another polio outbreak
True. But if you have not completed your primary series OR are traveling to an area of risk, you are in that narrow class.JohnH wrote: ↑Thu Mar 05, 2026 10:41 pmThe CDC is?JohnL wrote: ↑Thu Mar 05, 2026 5:40 pm Since y’all are doing some overseas traveling you probably heard that the CDC is warning of polio risk in over 30 countries. Food and drink contaminated with feces is the highest danger. Makes me think eating at restaurants might not be a good idea. The CDC is encouraging everyone to make sure they’re current with polio immunizations with a booster shot.
Looks like booster shots are only recommended for a narrow class of people.People at risk. If you are fully vaccinated but at increased risk of poliovirus exposure, you may receive 1 lifetime booster dose of IPV.
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JohnL
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Re: Another polio outbreak
Yep. Here’s the article with countries listed.Judas Maccabeus wrote: ↑Thu Mar 05, 2026 11:09 pm
True. But if you have not completed your primary series OR are traveling to an area of risk, you are in that narrow class.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/n ... 96042007/
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Re: Another polio outbreak
I guess Germany and the UK are third world countries now.JohnL wrote: ↑Fri Mar 06, 2026 7:01 amYep. Here’s the article with countries listed.Judas Maccabeus wrote: ↑Thu Mar 05, 2026 11:09 pm
True. But if you have not completed your primary series OR are traveling to an area of risk, you are in that narrow class.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/n ... 96042007/
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