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Conditions
Brief summary
This study will evaluate the effect of fIPV on boosting mucosal immunity against polioviruses in Sri Lanka, a country with high routine immunization coverage with OPV and IPV introduced in its routine immunization schedule. It will enable decision makers in Sri Lanka as well as in other countries in similar situation, to evaluate risks and benefits of fIPV use for OBR in case of cVDPV2 outbreak following the tOPV to bOPV switch. After April 2016, no country will be allowed to use tOPV therefore this is a last chance to conduct this type of a study and all study procedures must be completed by the end of April 2016.
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Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Any child 10-12 years of age residing in the determined area of Kalutara Parent/Guardian provides consent for child’s participation, including vaccination with IPV/OPV and blood and stool sample collections
Exclusion criteria
Contraindication for venepuncture Sick child requiring hospitalization for acute or chronic condition Diagnosis or suspicion of congenital immunodeficiency disorder in the subject or an immediate family member