Australia was declared polio-free in 2000, but we continue to monitor for evidence of outbreaks here and overseas. Since 2005, the oral attenuated viral vaccine has been replaced by an injectable version which has no risk of vaccine-induced polio. However, in some poorer countries, the oral vaccine is still used. More information in the Newsletter.Continue reading “March 2026 Newsletter”
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June 2025 Newsletter
Greetings Another newsletter for you. Polio vaccinations to the fore this time, and this leads in to why we all need to maintain good levels of Vitamin C, especially for vaccinations. The newspaper today says we are in the midst of high levels of flu, at this point in time. So, Vit C very relevantContinue reading “June 2025 Newsletter”
What is polio?
POLIOMYELITIS is an enterovirus (ie tummy wog) of the picornavirus family. There are 3 strains of polio Types 1, 2 & 3 – and having polio does not protect us from the other 2 strains. NB polio can be caught from the nappy of a child who has been vaccinated with Sabin (a live weakened virus) forContinue reading “What is polio?”
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