Oral Poliovirus Vaccine (Noun)
Meaning
An oral vaccine (containing live but weakened poliovirus) that is given to provide immunity to poliomyelitis.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The use of oral poliovirus vaccine has significantly decreased the occurrence of poliomyelitis worldwide since its introduction in the 1960s.
- The oral poliovirus vaccine provides herd immunity, effectively breaking the transmission cycle of the poliovirus in communities where it is widely administered.
- Administering the oral poliovirus vaccine to children under five has proven to be highly effective in combating poliomyelitis outbreaks.
- Oral poliovirus vaccine is also advantageous because it provides intestinal immunity by multiplying in the gut, where poliovirus naturally enters the body.
- In developing nations, the oral poliovirus vaccine has been delivered through mass immunization campaigns conducted by health authorities and international organizations to eradicate polio.