Not everyone wants IPV; opposition gears up
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The proposed use of an inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV) is being criticized by some health care groups and physicians. The U.S. childhood immunization policy may shift to using IPV instead of the the live oral poliovirus vaccine (OPV) because of several cases of paralytic polio associated with OPV. The change may impact immunization efforts because of increased cost and additional visits associated with IPV. Another drawback is that the use of IPV requires injection, while the live virus is swallowed. There are also doubts about IPV being any less likely to cause paralysis than OPV.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1995
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Jane E. Henney, MD, Is New FDA Commissioner
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Jane E. Henney is the first woman to be appointed as FDA Commissioner. Henney was a deputy commissioner at the FDA between 1992 and 1994 and also served in academic positions at the University of New Mexico and the University of Kansas City School of Medicine. She received her MD degree from Indiana University School of Medicine.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1998
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