Poliovirus Vaccine, Live Oral Oral

In Depth

Uses and How to Use
Precautions and Side Effects
Dosage and Storage

Generic Name: POLIOVIRUS VACCINE - ORAL
Pronounced: (POH-lee-oh vack-SEEN)

Poliovirus Vaccine, Live Oral Oral Uses

This medication is a vaccine. It causes your immune system to protect you from polio virus.

How To Use Poliovirus Vaccine, Live Oral Oral

This vaccine (OPV) is taken by mouth in a series of separate doses. The medication may be given directly from the bottle, mixed with certain liquids or on a sugar cube. Other doses may be given as the injection polio vaccine (IPV).

It is critical to follow your physician's instructions exactly and complete the entire treatment series. All the doses of vaccine have to be taken before full protection against polio occurs.

Discuss thoroughly the benefits and risks of the two types of polio vaccine with your doctor and which treatment series would be best for you or your child.

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