Polio immunization (vaccine)

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Poliomyelitis

IPV can be given to the following people:

• Women who are breast-feeding
• Children with diarrhea
• Anyone who:
  • Has minor upper respiratory illness, with or without fever
  • Has had mild to moderate local reactions to a previous dose of vaccine
  • Is taking antimicrobial therapy
  • Is in the improvement stage of an acute illness

People who are moderately or severely ill should usually wait until they have recovered before receiving the vaccine.

POSTIMMUNIZATION SYMPTOMS AND CARE

IPV may cause mild soreness and redness at the site of the injection. This is usually not severe and lasts only a few days. There are usually no other symptoms and no other care is needed after immunization.

CALL YOUR PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDER IF:

• You are uncertain whether polio immunization should be given, particularly if there are conditions where immunization may need to be delayed or not given
• An allergic reaction or other symptoms develop after polio immunization
• You have other questions or concerns about polio immunization

Review Date: 08/18/2006
Reviewed By: Benjamin W. Van Voorhees, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.