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Polio. Dowry abuse. Punished for having two daughters. Nearly beaten to death. She refused to be defined by any of it.
At 40, Sharmila Dhankar made Commonwealth Games history. One of the most inspiring conversations I’ve ever had. 🇮🇳❤️
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Polio vaccine side effects often go unreported.
Doctors and parents aren’t consistently reminded to report adverse events from the IPV to VAERS—leaving large gaps in the safety data families rely on.
If you're making decisions for your child, you deserve the full picture.
See what the science shows:
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FYI: Polio is a viral infection, but did you know that fewer than 1% of cases lead to paralysis? And of those that do, over 84% recover without lasting disability.
Understanding the facts helps you make informed choices for your family. Get the full picture on polio and the IPV vaccine here:
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Ending polio protects children today and builds stronger health systems for tomorrow.
Sustained political commitments and investments from governments and donors are needed to give every child a chance at a healthy future. #UNGA#
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Did you know the polio vaccine doesn’t prevent infection or transmission?
And there's more you should know about polio and IPV....
PIC created a Polio Disease Information Statement. It's worth reading.
You can find it here:
P.S. It's a quick read.
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Sharmila Dhankar.
Polio at age 2.
Mother blind, father farmer.
Married at 18.
Beaten for dowry.
Beaten for giving birth to 2 daughters.
At 26, beaten near fatally, thrown out.
At 34, began shotput training.
At 40, 1st 🇮🇳 para-athlete 🥇 at CWG.
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How often does polio lead to permanent disability? Fewer than 1% of infections result in paralysis—and more than 84% of those affected recover without permanent disability.
It also has not been proven that the polio (IPV) vaccine is safer than polio itself. Review the scientific data on polio and the IPV vaccine:
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Is the polio vaccine safer than polio itself?
Aftereffects from polio are extremely rare in children at normal risk—so rare that clinical studies haven’t been able to prove the IPV vaccine causes fewer permanent injuries or deaths than the virus.
Parents, you deserve the facts.
Learn more about the inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) here::
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Think the IPV (polio) vaccine has been proven safer than polio itself? It hasn’t.
The manufacturer’s own insert raises serious questions—like whether it was ever tested for cancer risk or effects on fertility. And the system meant to track adverse events? Too incomplete to give parents real answers.
💬 Get the facts here:
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Happy World Polio Day!✨ Join us in eradicating polio 💪 #2023worldpolioday# #Endpolionow# #RotaractD9110# #Rotaryinternational#
