Polio and Polio Vaccine

Topics discussed:
• History of poliomyelitis disease in the United States
• Types of poliovirus (WPV1, WPV2, WPV3)
• Poliomyelitis pathogenesis and outcomes
• Poliovirus epidemiology & review of poliomyelitis vaccines in the United States (inactivated, live oral)
• Childhood polio vaccine schedule in United States
• Contraindications and precautions of polio vaccine
• Brief review of NH EMS protocol 7.2
• Polio eradication in United States, and globally
• Case review – NY polio case in July 2022
• Vaccination concerns post COVID-19 (Vaccines initiative)

Objectives: At the end of the lecture, each student shall:
1) Explain the history of poliomyelitis disease in the United States
2) Describe transmission routes, symptoms, and outcomes of poliomyelitis disease
3) Discuss the role of poliovirus vaccination in the prevention of poliomyelitis disease.