Immunization programs since 1960 have virtually eliminated poliomyelitis in the United States.

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Since the widespread implementation of polio vaccines in the 1960s, the United States has virtually eliminated polio. The last recorded case of naturally occurring polio in the US was in 1979. However, cases of polio can still occur in other parts of the world and there is a continued effort to eradicate the disease globally.

Immunization Programs Since 1960 Have Virtually Eliminated Poliomyelitis in the United