Poliovirus Vaccine, IPV SubQ

Poliovirus Vaccine, IPV SubQ Uses

This medication is a vaccine used to prevent polio virus infection in infants and children. It may also be given to adults at high risk for polio infection (e.g., before travel to countries where polio is common, in some health care settings). Polio infection may be mild or severe. Severe infections may damage nerve cells, causing an inability to move (paralysis) in part of the body (e.g., legs, arms, breathing muscles). This vaccine works by increasing the body's natural defense (immunity) against the virus.

This injected vaccine is made from inactive/killed virus and does not cause polio.

How To Use Poliovirus Vaccine, IPV SubQ

Read the Vaccine Information Leaflet available from your health care provider before receiving each dose of this vaccine. If you have any questions, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

This medication is injected under the skin or into a muscle of the thigh/upper arm by a health care professional. This medication must not be injected directly into a vein. This product should be clear and colorless. Before injecting the liquid, check it visually for particles and discoloration. If either is present, do not use the liquid.

Children receive the vaccine in 4 separate doses. The recommended vaccination schedule is a dose at 2 months, 4 months, 6 to 18 months, 4 to 6 years. Adults receive 1 to 3 doses depending upon their previous vaccination history and medical condition. All doses are given at least 4 weeks apart. The vaccination schedule should be followed closely for the best protection. To help you remember to receive the vaccine on time, mark your calendar with a reminder.

This vaccine may be safely given at the same time as other vaccines, using separate syringes and injection sites. Do not mix polio vaccine with other vaccines in the same syringe.

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