Children given inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) at least 6 months after the oral poliovirus vaccine (OPV) series develop better immunity, according to a report published online July 11 in the Lancet.

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After a COVID infection, whether it’s a first, second, or even a third, many of us wonder how long we might be protected against a reinfection, and whether we’ll be susceptible to new variants. Also, ...