Polio vaccine catch-up campaign for London as sewage surveillance findings suggest reduced transmission

No further vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (VDPV2) isolates detected since Nov 2022. Vaccination rates in London lower than rest of country (87.6% vs 92.1% England). NHS London will soon be delivering catch-up campaign for unvaccinated/partially vaccinated children age 1-11 yrs
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news