• RebekahWSD@lemmy.world
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      3 hours ago

      She agrees, it was the polio vaccine in the sugar cube. She was also unable to get a second cube, as the small white girl in the bright red coat was very distinctive and they told her to stop trying to get another cube.

      • Echo Dot@feddit.uk
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        11 hours ago

        Do they even vaccinate against polio anymore I’m pretty sure I’ve never had a polio vaccine and I am pretty sure it’s extinct isn’t it?

        • SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca
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          6 hours ago

          Polio is not extinct. There is polio in India and Africa. Smallpox may be extinct, because of the vaccine, which causes that scar.

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          8 hours ago

          I’m no expert but at this point I think it’s a pretty safe bet that things come back if you stop vaccinating against it.

        • Johandea@feddit.nu
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          10 hours ago

          Yes, it’s recommended for every child. A total of four doses over five years.