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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andy Gregory

How to check if you’ve had your polio vaccine and what to do if you haven’t

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People are being advised to make sure they and their children are up to date with their polio vaccinations, after the virus was reported to be potentially spreading in the UK for the first time in decades.

Health officials have declared a national incident after the virus was discovered in sewage samples taken from London between February and May 2022, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

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