The CommonHealth
In Conversation with Dr. Robert Redfield: Part I – CDC’s Commitment to the Polio Endgame
Oct 4, 2018
Dr. Robert Redfield, CDC Director, discusses the complexities of the polio endgame and CDC's significant contributions. Topics include hurdles in eradicating polio, sustaining global initiatives, and preserving assets for future health efforts.
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- CDC played a crucial role in polio vaccine development, contributing to the eradication in the US.
- Transitioning to killed virus vaccines and eliminating wild-type polio virus are key in the endgame.
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The CDC's Role in Polio Eradication Efforts
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been actively involved in the fight against polio since the 1950s. CDC played a critical role in vaccine development, working with renowned scientists like Dr. Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin. The CDC's participation in large-scale vaccine trials and data analysis contributed significantly to the eventual elimination of polio in the United States in 1979. Subsequently, CDC became a key partner in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative alongside organizations like WHO, UNICEF, and Rotary International. Today, with only a few cases remaining worldwide, CDC continues to be pivotal in the final stages of eradicating polio.
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