Almost a million children in London aged one to nine are to be offered a polio vaccine. Health officials have reported “some transmission” of the virus in the English capital after detecting poliovirus in sewage samples.
Polio, which was officially eradicated in the UK in 2003, can cause paralysis in rare cases and can be life-threatening. While there have been no confirmed cases as of writing - health officials have recommended that children get the vaccine to ensure full protection from the virus.
The chance of getting ill from polio is higher if you are not fully vaccinated so it's important to make sure you - and your child - are up to date with your vaccines.
