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 Side Effects

In general, this vaccine is safe and the benefits of the vaccine to prevent polio are very important.

Very rarely polio has occurred in persons receiving oral polio vaccine or close contacts of vaccinated persons. Polio risk is higher for persons (including close contacts of the person receiving vaccine) with immune system problems such as HIV or certain cancers.

If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Poliovirus Vaccine, Live Oral Oral Precautions

Before using this drug, tell your doctor your medical history, including:

any allergies (especially drug allergies)
immune system disorders
cancer
certain blood disorders
current diarrhea
current vomiting
current fever/ illness

This oral vaccine should not be used in close contacts of persons with immune system problems. If a close contact receives this oral vaccine, contact should be avoided for 4-6 weeks or as directed. If contact must occur, precautions to avoid stool or saliva contact are recommended. Consult your doctor.

Thorough hand washing after diaper changes in infants receiving the vaccine is recommended for adults who never have received polio vaccine.

This medication should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.

This vaccine may be excreted into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Poliovirus Vaccine, Live Oral Oral Drug Interactions

Tell your doctor of all nonprescription and prescription medication you may use, especially: immune- suppressing drugs (e.g., corticosteroids such as prednisone, anticancer treatment such as alkylating agents, antimetabolites or radiation therapy).

This vaccine temporarily interferes with TB skin tests. Any planned TB tests should be done before, with, or 4 weeks after use of this vaccine.

Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.