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Why the emphasis on polio and not other childhood killer diseases like malaria, typhoid, cholera?

April 26, 2017childhood cholera diseases emphasis global killer malaria polio typhoid

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Why the emphasis on polio and not other childhood killer diseases like malaria, typhoid, cholera?

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Because polio is one of the diseases that can easily be eradicated and reduce disability and death. Q.8 Can other childhood diseases be eradicated? Yes they can. You can find out more and receive vaccinations from your nearest health centre. Q.9 Do we need to take our children for vaccination at health centres after they have been vaccinated during NIDs or SNIDs? Yes. Polio vaccinations during the campaigns do not replace the existing immunisation programme. Polio drops given during SNIDs or NIDs are meant to increase protection and eradicate poliovirus. Together we will eradicate polio! NOTE – The Vaccinator Information Sheet and Q&A are available in printed and electronic format. Contact: Steve Stewart – znc4@cdc.gov, Jonathan Veitch – veitchj@who.int, Thilly De Bodt tdebodt@unicef.