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Options for Poliomyelitis Vaccination in the United States Workshop Summary (1996) / Chapter Skim
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AFTERWORD
Pages 31-32

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... The morning session included presentations on potential schedules for a new polio immunization policy, fixture prospects for combination vaccines, provider perspectives and parent perspectives, consumer and ethical issues, liability alla compensation issues, and a cost-benefit assessment of the options. The afternoon was given over to panel presentations by advocates of the five options and to discussion of the issues raised; excerpts Mom these presentations appear in the relevant sections of this document.
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... Until the CDC decides on the recommendation, CDC reaffirms the ACIP's current polio vaccination policy that relies primarily on OPV for prevention of polio in the United States. Parents should be made aware of the polio vaccines available and the reasons why these recommendations are made.
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