For the first time in nearly 40 years, Polio is spreading in the UK, first detected in February 2022 the UK Health Security Agency report that it has continued to mutate since then and recently officials have found vaccine-derived versions of the virus in parts of the London sewer.
Britain was declared polio-free in 2003 and the last reported case was in 1984, although imported cases have arisen since that date. This news comes as London fights an outbreak of Monkeypox (another rare viral disease) being transmitted within specific communities.
Polio spreads through coughs, sneezes or contact with objects contaminated with faeces, children are most at risk. The virus can cause permanent paralysis in approximately 1 in 100 cases and therefore parents are being advised to check their children’s vaccinations are up to date.
Health officials maintain that the risk to the public is very low and urgent investigations are underway to trace anyone infected with the virus. There is no upper age limit for the Polio vaccine, so anyone who is not fully covered is being urged to speak to their GP.
Routine vaccinations and school immunisations were partly disrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic, which also caused vaccine hesitancy due to the spread of misinformation.
Vaccines when used for routine clinics or school immunisation programs must be stored and transported securely in line with Public Health England guidelines and this requires a specialist vaccine bag.
CorrMed proudly design and manufacture a range of vaccine bags, that have been field-tested and independently tested for time in cold-chain.
The Porta Thermal Cold Chain Vaccine Bag range was crafted on years of research and experience. The vaccine bags are used around the world and have been NHS England and National Service Scotland because of the quality of build and the infection control design principals. Our dedication to quality is further assured by our ISO9001 accreditation, we also work with an ISO9001 accredited manufacturer.
All Porta Thermal Cold Chain Vaccine Bags feature:
wipe clean and waterproof material that is anti-mould and anti-bacterial
no Velcro to meet infection control requirements
anti-rot stitching for easy clean
optimising thermal qualities: insulating material, padded zip protection, thermal separators, pillows, coolant holders and inner lid
easy handling including ladder handles, integrated trolleys, adjustable shoulder straps and grab handles
heavy duty, durable components including 250D tarpaulin, YKK zips and metal fastenings
withstand real-world use and damage, not just laboratory conditions
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CorrMed also design and manufacture a range of high quality, NHS approved medical bags, ranging from Entonox bags to paramedic backpacks.
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