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Polio Immunization (Vaccine)

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Postimmunization symptoms and care

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Alternate Names : Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV), Salk Vaccine


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Call the primary health care provider if

  • You are uncertain whether polio immunization should be given, particularly if there are conditions where immunization may need to be delayed or not given.
  • An allergic reaction or other symptoms develop after polio immunization.
  • You have other questions or concerns about polio immunization.


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Definition
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Immunization schedule
Precautions and contraindications
Postimmunization symptoms and care
Call the primary health care provider if
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Review Date : 10/28/2002
Reviewed By : Philip L. Graham III, M.D., F.A.A.P., Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of New York, Columbia University, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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