Why the study?
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted routine immunization and left many countries vulnerable to outbreaks of persistent endemic WPV1 and circulating vaccine-derived polioviruses.
This review highlights the critical need to address immunization gaps caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to achieve global polio eradication.
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Sustained VCR recovery efforts needed in endemic regions; leaves open post-pandemic cVDPV risks for eradication timelines.
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