Polio vaccines are vaccines used to prevent poliomyelitis (polio). There are two types: one that uses inactivated poliovirus and is given by injection (IPV), and one that uses weakened poliovirus and is given by mouth (OPV). The World Health Organization recommends all children be fully vaccinated against polio.
Oasis is a specialized facility just for individuals with dementia â much like a Womenâs Hospital specializes in meeting the unique healthcare needs of women, or a Childrenâs Hospital is the best place to care for children â Oasis has been carefully designed to provide a higher level of care for individuals with memory loss issues.
Supportive care therefore encompasses all aspects of care that are not directly related to anticancer treatment and is important throughout the patientâs cancer journey. MASCC is dedicated to research and education in all aspects of supportive care in patients with a cancer diagnosis. The motto used by MASCCââsupportive care makes excellent cancer care possibleââhighlights the fact that cancer care entails much more than just surgery, radiation, and systemic anticancer treatments.