vaccine-derived poliovirus
Also known as: VDPV
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history of polio vaccines
- In polio vaccine: Historical developments
…the focus shifted to eliminating vaccine-derived poliovirus (VDPV), which occurred in rare instances from OPV. OPV also can cause vaccine-associated paralytic poliomyelitis (VAPP). As a result, in the 21st century, many high-income countries transitioned back to IPV, which is not associated with a risk of VDPV. Affordable IPV strategies also…
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