Inactivated Polio Vaccine
Information about Inactivated Polio Vaccine
Inactivated polio vaccine uses
Inactivated Polio Vaccine is used for Polio.
How inactivated polio vaccine works
Inactivated Polio Vaccine is an inactivated vaccine (made from a dead virus). It helps develop immunity by forming antibodies, which are proteins that protect against infection caused by viruses present in the vaccine.
Common side effects of inactivated polio vaccine
Limited data available
Available Medicine for Inactivated Polio Vaccine
Frequently asked questions for Inactivated Polio Vaccine
Inactivated Polio Vaccine
Q. What are the different types of polio vaccines?
Polio vaccines are vaccines used to prevent poliomyelitis (polio). There are two types of polio vaccines, inactivated poliovirus vaccine given by injection (IPV) and a weakened oral poliovirus vaccine given by mouth (OPV).
Q. Is OPV better than Inactivated Polio Vaccine?
Inactivated Polio Vaccine is more effective than oral poliovirus vaccine (OPV), despite being expensive and relatively difficult to administer. It was seen that giving oral polio vaccine (OPV) led to more cases of polio when compared to Inactivated Polio Vaccine because it is a live form of the virus. Therefore, in order to efficiently prevent polio outbreaks Inactivated Polio Vaccine is the preferred form of polio vaccine.
Q. When should Inactivated Polio Vaccine be given?
Children are usually advised 4 doses of Inactivated Polio Vaccine. The first dose is given at age of 2 months and then the next doses are given at 4 months, 6–18 months and 4–6 years, respectively. However, sometimes Inactivated Polio Vaccine is given in a combination vaccine along with other vaccines. In this case, a child might receive a fifth dose of Inactivated Polio Vaccine. Adults, on the other hand, do not need to get vaccinated if they have already been vaccinated as a child.