The Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, the UN said Monday. It’s a devastating setback for polio eradication, since the virus is one of the world’s most infectious and any unvaccinated groups of children where the virus is spreading could undo years of progress. CBC | World News
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Doctors and aid workers prepare for mass polio vaccinations in Gaza amid pause in fighting
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Read More »WHO makes deal with Israel for limited pauses in Gaza fighting to allow for polio vaccinations
The World Health Organization said it has reached an agreement with Israel for limited pauses in fighting in Gaza to allow for polio vaccinations for hundreds of thousands of children after a baby contracted the first confirmed case in 25 years in the Palestinian territory. CBC | World News
Read More »Flu jab: Should you have two vaccinations this winter? What happens after single vaccine
THE FLU jab becomes available every year on the NHS to help protect adults and children against the virus. For at risk groups the vaccine is free and for others it’s available at a small cost. But is one flu jab enough this winter – should you have two? Daily Express :: Health Feed
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