Ipv vaccine

How the Polio Vaccination Is Given If you had the polio vaccination prior to 2000, you may have received the oral polio vaccine (OPV), which was made from a live poliovirus. Although the live virus vaccine was highly effective at protecting against polio, a few cases of polio per year were caused by the oral vaccine itself. In 2000, the U.S. switched to the inactivated polio vaccine (IPV). Using an inactive (dead) form of the virus that cannot cause polio, the IPV is given as a shot in the arm or leg. Who Needs the Polio Vaccine Most people should get the polio vaccine when they are children. Children should be vaccinated with four doses of IPV at the following ages: • A dose at 2 months • A dose at 4 months • A dose at 6-18 months • A booster dose at 4-6 years IPV may be given at the same time as other vaccinations. Because most adults were vaccinated as children, routine polio vaccination is not recommended for people ages 18 and older who live in the U.S. But three groups of adults at higher risk for coming into contact with the poliovirus should consider polio vaccination. They are: • Travelers to other parts of the world where polio is still common • People who work in labs handling specimens that might contain polioviruses • Health care workers who have close contact with a person who could be infected with the poliovirus If you fall into any of these three groups you should speak to your • The first dose at any time • The second dose 1 to 2 months later • The third ...

Inactivated Polio Vaccine for Adults • Care notes • • What is the inactivated polio vaccine (IPV)? The IPV is an injection given to help prevent polio. Polio is a disease caused by a virus. The virus damages the brain and spinal cord. This can lead to paralysis or death. The virus is usually spread through direct contact. What are reasons I should get the IPV? • You are at high risk for polio. Your risk is high if you may come in contact with the virus. Examples include travel to an area where polio is common, or work as a healthcare provider or in a lab. • You never received the polio vaccine. You should get 3 doses: • The first dose at any time • The second dose 1 to 2 months later • The third dose 6 to 12 months after the second dose • Your polio immunization is not complete. The rest of the recommended doses should be given. The schedule is continued from the last dose no matter how long ago it was received. • You need a booster shot. A booster may be given if you received at least 3 doses of the polio vaccine. What are reasons I should not get the IPV? • You had an allergic reaction to a dose of the vaccine. • You have an allergy to latex or certain antibiotics, such as neomycin, streptomycin, or polymyxin B. What are reasons I should wait to get the IPV? • You are sick or have a fever. Wait until you are feeling better or the fever is gone. • You are pregnant. The IPV is only given during pregnancy if the risk for polio is high. Treatment options The following list o...

Polio, also known as poliomyelitis, is a virus that attacks the brain and spinal cord. It’s highly contagious and can cause symptoms that range from fever and headache to paralysis. Polio vaccines have been around since Here’s more about how it works, when it’s typically given, and what you can expect after vaccination. IPV stands for inactivated polio vaccine. This means it contains poliovirus that has been The vaccine must be given in a series of Before Now that the virus is well contained in the United States, experts have eliminated any risk of transmission and switched to the IPV vaccine. The OPV vaccine is still used in other countries. The • 2 months • 4 months • 6 through 18 months old • 4 through 6 months old (booster) If a younger child travels to a country with high transmission of polio, there is also an accelerated dose schedule available. What about adults? • if you need to travel to specific regions where polio is common • if you work in a lab that handles poliovirus • if you regularly treat polio patients in a healthcare setting • if you are unvaccinated and your child (for example, an international adoptee or refugee) is receiving the oral poliovirus vaccine If you meet these high risk criteria, you may receive the vaccine on its own or in combination with other vaccines. For adults, the vaccine is given as a three-dose • the first dose at any time • the second dose 1 to 2 months later • the third dose another 6 to 12 months after the second dose Who shoul...