Polio in New York: How to Recognize and Report Polio, and Reinforce Routine Childhood Polio Vaccination

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This COCA Call will be held on Friday, March 27, 2020

This COCA Call will be held on Friday, March 27, 2020

Overview

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating a case of poliomyelitis, or paralytic polio, in New York state in an unvaccinated patient who presented to an emergency room with lower limb weakness and fever. CDC urges all healthcare providers to ensure their patients are current on the primary polio vaccination series. Healthcare providers should consider polio in the differential diagnosis of patients with sudden onset of limb weakness, especially in unvaccinated individuals and those with recent international travel to places where poliovirus is circulating.

During this COCA Call, presenters will discuss the history of polio in the United States and the current New York state outbreak. They will also review clinical aspects of poliovirus infection, how to report suspected cases, and recommendations for polio vaccination in the United States.

Presenters

Farrell Tobolowsky, DO, MS
LCDR, U.S. Public Health Service
Clinical Task Force Lead
2022 NYS Polio Response
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Emily Lutterloh, MD, MPH
Director, Division of Epidemiology
New York State Department of Health

Janell Routh, MD, MHS
CAPT, U.S. Public Health Service
Incident Manager
2022 NYS Polio Response
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Georgina Peacock, MD, MPH
Director, Division of Immunization Services
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Call Details

When:
Tuesday, July 26, 2022,
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET

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Call Details

When:
Thursday, September 1, 2022,
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET

Webinar Link:
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Passcode: 657180

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Webinar ID: 161 786 4391

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