Poliovac 0.5ml Vaccine

Poliovac 0.5ml Vaccine is a prescription based medicine which is a combination of three vaccines such as inactivated (killed) viruses of all three poliovirus types (I, II & III). It is used to prevent Polio infection.

It works by stimulating the immune system to act against the polio virus to prevent polio infection. This vaccine is given during childhood. It should be administered by a doctor or experienced nurse. Do not self administer the injection.​

• Prevention of Polio

Side effects are undesirable symptoms that can result from any medical treatment. Like any other medicine, Poliovac 0.5ml Vaccine         also causes some adverse impact on the body, most of which resolve without any medical attention.

Some common side effects include:

• Fever
• Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)

Seek medical attention in case of any unusual or severe side effects immediately.

Poliovac 0.5ml Vaccine is given during the childhood. It should be administered by a doctor or experienced nurse. Do not self administer the injection.

• All three poliovirus types (I, II, and III) are inactivated (killed) in the Poliovac PFS Vaccine. It functions by activating the production of antibodies, your body's natural defense.
• These antibodies protect against paralysis and stop the virus from spreading to the brain in the situation of an infection.​
  

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