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Some Vaccines Don’t Stop Infection and Transmission of Disease

Vincent Iannelli, MD / June 15, 2024 / Aaron Siri, carrier, contagious, disease, eradicated diseases, herd immunity, infections, IPV, meningococcal disease, pre-vaccine era, spreading disease, transmission

Some vaccines don’t prevent infection and transmission of disease. While this might seem concerning, these vaccines still effectively prevent the disease in the vaccinated person and can reduce the spread of diseases. Understanding the difference between infection and disease is crucial in recognizing the impact of vaccines. Vaccination remains essential for protecting individuals and preventing disease transmission.

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What Happens if We Stop Using Oral Polio Vaccines?

Vincent Iannelli, MD / December 9, 2019 / Barbara Loe Fisher, bOPV, cVDPV, Del Bigtree, eradicated diseases, IPV, John Salamone, OPV, Polio Endgame Strategy, polio eradication, polio vaccines, vaccine derived polio, Vaccine Misinformation, wild polio

Don’t let anti-vaccine folks spoil the polio endgame.

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What Is the Morbidity/Mortality Rate of the Polio Vaccine vs the Wild Virus?

Vincent Iannelli, MD / January 19, 2019 / bOPV, cVDPV, DDT, hiding in the herd, IPV, non-polio AFP, OPV, polio, polio eradication, polio myths, polio survivor, polio vaccines, post-polio syndrome, pre-vaccine era, risk perception, risks, shedding, shedding season, The Cutter Incident, Vaccine Safety, VAPP

The benefits of getting vaccinated against polio clearly outweigh the risks.

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Why Are the DPT and OPV Vaccines Still Used in Some Countries?

Vincent Iannelli, MD / September 9, 2018 / benefits, cVDPV, David Salamone, deaths from vaccine-preventable diseases, elimination, eradication, herd immunity, IPV, John Salamone, OPV, pre-vaccine era, risks, Vaccines, VAPP

As most folks know, neither the DPT nor OPV vaccines are used in the United States. That they are still used in other countries likely raises some questions for those folks that get them. Why Are the DPT and OPV Vaccines Still Used in Some Countries? As I am sure you have guessed, there is

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