title: Rotary International: a partner in polio eradication.
abstract: Rotary International remains committed to the goal of global eradication of polio and certification by 2005. The reports of possible sources of virulent vaccine-derived poliovirus, which may persist after the global eradication of wild poliovirus, need to be investigated rapidly. If these sources are confirmed to be significant risks to global polio eradication, methods to eliminate these sources need to be identified and implemented. Final recommendations on the stopping of vaccination need to be made by WHO.
authors.affiliation: International PolioPlus Committee, Polio Eradication Advocacy Task Force, Polio-Plus Speaker's Bureau, The Rotary Foundation, Rotary International, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Sever
mesh_terms: D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs / Q000191:economics; D009938:Organizations; D011051:Poliomyelitis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D023321:Poliovirus Vaccines; D014944:World Health Organization
chemical_list: D023321:Poliovirus Vaccines