Polio vaccine, inactivated

Generic name: Polio Vaccine, Inactivated (IPV)
Dosage form: injectable suspension (-)
Drug class: Viral vaccines

Usage of Polio vaccine, inactivated

The polio vaccine is used to help prevent this disease in children and adults.

This vaccine works by exposing you to a small dose of the virus, which causes the body to develop immunity to the disease. This vaccine will not treat an active infection that has already developed in the body.

Polio vaccine is for use in adults and children who are at least 6 weeks old.

Like any vaccine, the polio vaccine may not provide protection from disease in every person.

Polio vaccine, inactivated side effects

You should not receive a booster vaccine if you had a life-threatening allergic reaction after the first shot.

Keep track of any and all side effects you have after receiving this vaccine. When you receive a booster dose, you will need to tell the doctor if the previous shots caused any side effects.

Becoming infected with poliovirus is much more dangerous to your health than receiving the vaccine to protect against it. Like any medicine, this vaccine can cause side effects, but the risk of serious side effects is extremely low.

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Polio vaccine, inactivated may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have:

extreme drowsiness, fainting;

a seizure; or

high fever (within a few hours or a few days after the vaccine).

Common side effects of polio vaccine, inactivated may include:

redness, pain, swelling, or a lump where the shot was given; or

fever.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report vaccine side effects to the US Department of Health and Human Services at 1-800-822-7967.

Before taking Polio vaccine, inactivated

You should not receive this vaccine if:

you have moderate or severe illness with a fever;

you have ever had a life-threatening allergic reaction to any vaccine containing live or inactivated polio virus; or

you are allergic to 2-phenoxyethanol, formaldehyde, neomycin, streptomycin, or polymyxin B.

You should not receive a booster vaccine if you had a life threatening allergic reaction after the first shot.

To make sure polio vaccine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:

a weak immune system caused by disease, bone marrow transplant, or by using certain medicines or receiving cancer treatments; or

a history of Guillain Barré syndrome (or if this was a reaction to a previous vaccine).

You can still receive a vaccine if you have a minor cold. In the case of a more severe illness with a fever or any type of infection, wait until you get better before receiving this vaccine.

Your doctor should determine whether you need this vaccine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

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How to use Polio vaccine, inactivated

Usual Adult Dose for Poliomyelitis Prophylaxis:

Primary vaccination series:Two 0.5 mL doses, intramuscularly or suBCutaneously, at a 1 to 2 month interval, and a third dose 6 to 12 months later-If less than 3 months but more than 2 months are available before protection is needed, give 3 doses at least 1 month apart-If only 1 or 2 months are available, give two doses at least one month apart-If less than a month is available, give a single doseIncompletely vaccinated adults (at increased risk of exposure, with at least one dose of oral polio vaccine or fewer than 3 doses of inactivated polio vaccine)One 0.5 mL dose, intramuscularly or subcutaneously-Give additional doses, at least one month apart, to complete the primary series if time permitsCompletely vaccinated adults (at increased risk of exposure)One 0.5 mL dose, intramuscularly or subcutaneouslyComments:-Routine immunization of adults is not recommended.-Unimmunized or inadequately immunized adults with increased risk of exposure to wild poliovirus should be immunized.-Increased risk of exposure includes: travelers to regions/countries where poliomyelitis is endemic, healthcare workers caring for patients who may be excreting polioviruses, laboratory workers handling polioviruses, and members of groups with disease caused by wild polioviruses.

Usual Pediatric Dose for Poliomyelitis Prophylaxis:

6 weeks and older: Primary vaccination series:Four 0.5 mL doses, intramuscularly or subcutaneously, at ages 2 months, 4 months, 6 to 18 months, and 4 to 6 yearsPreviously vaccinated children (incomplete polio vaccination):Give sufficient additional doses to complete the primary series-There is no need to start the series over again, regardless of time elapsed between dosesComments:-Do not give more frequently than 4 weeks apart.-Longer time intervals between doses than those recommended above do not require additional doses, as long as a total of four doses is reached.

Warnings

You should not receive a booster vaccine if you had a life threatening allergic reaction after the first shot.

What other drugs will affect Polio vaccine, inactivated

Before receiving this vaccine, tell your doctor about all other vaccines you have recently received.

Other drugs may affect polio vaccine, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use.

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