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PUBLIC HEALTH THEN AND NOW: Charles R. Rinaldo, Jr Passive Immunization Against Poliomyelitis: The Hammon Gamma Globulin Field Trials, 1951–1953 Am J Public Health 2005; 95: 790-799 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

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Correction to "Passive Immunization Against Poliomyelitis"

Vincent R Racaniello   (16 May 2005)

Correction to "Passive Immunization Against Poliomyelitis" 16 May 2005
Vincent R Racaniello, Professor Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons Send letter to journal: Re: Correction to "Passive Immunization Against Poliomyelitis" vrr1{at}columbia.edu Vincent R Racaniello	In his article entitled "Passive Immunization Against Poliomyelitis", Charles Rinaldo, referring to the state of poliomyelitis in the U.S., writes that "Today, there are fewer than 5 cases a year in the United States, all owing to vaccine strain revertents and none causing paralysis." This statement is incorrect on two counts. Since January 1, 2000, only IPV has been used in the U.S., and no vaccine-associated cases have been reported. Vaccine-associated cases of polio are identified in part by flaccid paralysis; to write that vaccine strain revertants have lead today to 5 cases a year without causing paralysis is a contradiction.