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Polio

London children aged one to 11 will be offered poliovaccines as part of a catch-up campaign, to boost the city's lagging vaccination rates against the deadly virus (Photos: Adobe Stock)

London rolls out second poliovirus vaccine campaign for children

A preventative booster shot campaign for children was rolled out after poliovirus was discovered in London wastewater last year.
A preventative booster shot campaign for children was rolled out after poliovirus was discovered in London wastewater last year.

The polio vaccine rollout in London has been quietly paused

The best way to prevent polio is to make sure you and your child are up to date with your vaccinations
The best way to prevent polio is to make sure you and your child are up to date with your vaccinations

What age do babies get polio vaccine? Vaccination schedule explained

Polio symptoms usually last up to 10 days
Polio symptoms usually last up to 10 days

Polio symptoms explained - and how to check your vaccine status

The polio vaccine is part of the NHS routine childhood vaccination schedule
The polio vaccine is part of the NHS routine childhood vaccination schedule

Age people are vaccinated against polio - and how to check history

Polio is still endemic in two nations around the world - which puts others like the UK at risk
Polio is still endemic in two nations around the world - which puts others like the UK at risk

Polio: infections and vaccines around the world in 5 key charts

A polio vaccine is available for children on the NHS
A polio vaccine is available for children on the NHS

National incident declared after polio detected in UK sewage samples