CDC recommends polio boosters for travelers to 44 countries.
Polio is a devastating disease that can cause paralysis and death; fortunately, it is preventable through immunization.
For US travelers to endemic countries or countries at risk for reestablishment or importation of the poliovirus, ensuring your polio vaccination is up to date is imperative.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a travel notice Thursday recommending polio boosters to travelers to 44 countries that fall into one of the categories above.
