title: Use of oral polio vaccine for polio eradication.
abstract: The experience in three of the world's six WHO Regions (the Americas, the European and the Western Pacific Regions) shows that OPV is the right choice for stopping wild poliovirus transmission. Polio can be eradicated by carrying out SIAs to supplement routine vaccination and by placing added emphasis on reaching every child during every polio round. Monovalent OPV will be key tool in helping us to achieve the goal of polio eradication. The task of global eradication of poliomyelitis is uphill but well within our reach. A strong will and political commitment by the Government of India and effective contributions by each one of us will make our nation polio-free world in the near future.
authors.affiliation: NPSP-WHO, India.
authors.forename: Pankaj
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bhatnagar
authors.forename: Sunil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bahl
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Biswal
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D032541:Mass Vaccination; D009313:National Health Programs; D011051:Poliomyelitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011055:Poliovirus Vaccine, Oral / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015397:Program Evaluation; D014944:World Health Organization
chemical_list: D011055:Poliovirus Vaccine, Oral