Polio Vaccine
Information about Polio Vaccine
Polio Vaccine Uses
Polio Vaccine is used to prevent Polio.
How Polio Vaccine works
Polio Vaccine contains inactivated (killed) viruses of all three poliovirus types (I, II & III). It works by provoking the the immune system to produce antibodies (proteins), without actually causing a disease. In the event of infection, these antibodies prevent the spread of the virus to the brain and protect against paralysis.
Common side effects of Polio Vaccine
Vomiting, Fever, Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness), Irritability, Tiredness, Decreased appetite, Unusual crying
Available Medicine for Polio Vaccine
Biopolio B1/3Bharat Biotech
₹2681 variant(s)
PoliomyelitisBiomed Pharmaceuticals
₹2301 variant(s)
BiopolioBharat Biotech
₹2291 variant(s)
Bi-OPVPanacea Biotec Pharma Ltd
₹2471 variant(s)
Expert advice for Polio Vaccine
- Ensure that you take further booster doses of polio vaccine after every 5 years in children and after 10 years in adults.
- Inform your doctor before vaccination if you have blood clotting disorder or high grade fever or any acute illness as your vaccination may have to be postponed until you recover.
- Tell your doctor if you are currently taking any immunosuppressant or if you are infected with disease that affects your immune system.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to get pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Do not take if allergic to polio vaccine or any of its ingredients.
- Do not take if having low platelet count.
- Do not take if suffering with high grade fever or acute illness.