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This is the first demonstrated transmission of VDPV in an undervaccinated community in a developed country. Continued vigilance is needed in all countries to identify poliovirus infections in communities at high risk of poliovirus transmission.

Schools-based vaccination programs are a promising option for achieving the expanded ACIP recommendation; school-located vaccination programs are feasible and effective. Adhering to lessons from the peer-reviewed scientific literature may help public health officials and schools implement the expanded recommendation to provide the greatest benefit for the lowest cost. Given the potential benefits of the expanded recommendation, both directly to the vaccinated children and indirectly to the community, prospective, well-controlled trials to establish the cost-effectiveness of specific vaccination strategies should be high priorities for future research.

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Stakeholders agreed that using MNPs can help increase coverage, facilitate easy and safe delivery, reduce the cost of vaccination, and decrease the global morbidity and mortality associated with influenza. Another opportunity for this delivery method is the potential for self-administration. The prospect of reduced provider training requirements, increased thermostability, and high patient and provider acceptability makes it an attractive option for use in remote and low-resource settings worldwide. However, in addition to the technological challenges associated with producing the patch, developers must be mindful of cost considerations and key product attributes or requirements, such as usability, wear time, and proper disposal, that can affect how the product will be received in the marketplace.