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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Jack Abela

How long does polio vaccine last and is the virus dangerous for adults?

As further evidence of poliovirus has been detected in London sewage, the government has laid out plans to offer all children aged one to nine years old a booster dose of polio vaccine.

Poliovirus had been detected in sewage in both north and east London.

The strategy has been put in place by government to protect children from any risk of paralysis and reduce the chance of spreading the virus.

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