Poliomyelitis Prevention
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1982)

Diagnosis and Treatment1 May 1982Poliomyelitis PreventionAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-96-5-630 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail AbstractAbstractThis revised Immunization Practices Advisory Committee recommendation on poliomyelitis prevention addresses issues important in poliomyelitis control in the United States today. Specifically, situations that constitute increased risk are defined, and alternatives for protection are outlined. Recommendations for immunization of adults are presented, clarifying the role of inactivated polio vaccine in immunizing adults. These recommendations also address the problems of interrupted immunization schedules and completion of primary immunization. Oral polio vaccine remains the vaccine of choice for primary immunization of children.References Selected Bibliography1. . Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases. 18th ed. Evanston, Illinois: American Academy of Pediatrics; 1977. Google Scholar2. NIGHTINGALE E. Recommendations for a national policy on poliomyelitis vaccination. N Engl J Med. 1977;297:249-53. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar1. . Poliomyelitis Surveillance Summary 1979. Atlanta; Centers for Disease Control: 1981. Google Scholar2. FITE-WASSILAKHINMAN SA. Is there a need for "catch-up" polio vaccination preadolescence. JAMA. 1981;246:1239. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. HARDYHOPKINSLINNENMAN GCC. Trivalent oral poliovirus vaccine: a comparison of two infant immunization schedules. Pediatrics. 1970;45:444-8. MedlineGoogle Scholar4. International Symposium on Reassessment of Inactivated Poliomyelitis Vaccine, Bilthoven 1980. Basel, Switzerland: S Karger; 1981. Google Scholar5. KRUGMANKATZ SS. Childhood immunization procedures. JAMA. 1977;237:2228-30. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar6. MAYERBALFOUR TH. Prevalence of poliovirus neutralizing antibodies in young adult women. JAMA. 1981;246:1207-9. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar7. NIGHTINGALE E. Recommendations for a national policy on poliomyelitis vaccination. N Engl J Med. 1977;297:249-53. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar8. SALKSALK JD. Control of influenza and poliomyelitis with killed virus vaccines. Science. 1977;195:834-47. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar9. SANDERSCRAMBLETT DH. Antibody titers to polioviruses in patients ten years after immunization with Sabin vaccine. J Pediatr. 1974;84:406-8. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar10. SCHONBERGERMCGOWENGREGG LJM. Vaccine-associated poliomyelitis in the United States, 1961-1972. Am J Epidemiol. 1976;104:202-11. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar11. . The relation between acute persisting spinal paralysis and poliomyelitis vaccine (oral): results of a WHO enquiry. Bull WHO. 1976;53:319-31. MedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: ▸From the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee, Centers for Disease Control; Atlanta, Georgia. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byRoutine immunization of the HIV-positive asymptomatic patientAdult ImmunizationImmunization in AdultsInfectious Disease Problems for the TravelerNational immunization policymakingImmunization against viral infectionsSexually Transmitted Viral Infections in Homosexual Men 1 May 1982Volume 96, Issue 5Page: 630-634KeywordsChildrenPoliomyelitisVaccines ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 May 1982 Copyright & Permissions©1982 American College of PhysiciansPDF downloadLoading ...