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Poliovac 0.5ml Vaccine

Poliovac 0.5ml Vaccine

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Salt Composition: Poliomyelitis Vaccine

Expiry Date: 01/2028

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About The Product

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Description

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.​

Uses

  • Prevention of Polio

Side Effects

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.

How To Use

  • 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.

How It Works

  • 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.​

Safety Advice

Alcohol
Avoid the consumption of alcohol while taking Poliovac 0.5ml Vaccine, as alcohol can decrease the effectiveness of the medicine as well as worsen the symptoms.
Pregnancy
Poliovac 0.5ml Vaccine is safe to use during pregnancy, if prescribed by the doctor. No dosage adjustment is necessary for this tablet as limited data is available that shows significant risk.
Breast Feeding
Poliovac 0.5ml Vaccine is safe to use while breastfeeding, if prescribed by the doctor. No dosage adjustment is necessary for this tablet as limited data is available that shows significant risk
Driving
Poliovac 0.5ml Vaccine is usually consider safe in case of driving as it does not affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
Share your medical history with the doctor before starting the Poliovac 0.5ml Vaccine. Do not take it without consulting a doctor if you have any kidney related issue
Liver
Share your medical history with the doctor before starting the Poliovac 0.5ml Vaccine. Do not take it without consulting a doctor if you have any liver related issue

FAQs

Poliovac 0.5ml Vaccine is given during the childhood.

References

  • Alexander, L. N., Seward, J. F., Santibanez, T. A., Pallansch, M. A., Kew, O. M., Prevots, D. R., ... & Sutter, R. W. (2004). Vaccine policy changes and epidemiology of poliomyelitis in the United States. Jama, 292(14), 1696-1701. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15479934/
  • Offit, P. A. (2007). The Cutter incident: how America's first polio vaccine led to the growing vaccine crisis. Yale University Press. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1383764/
  • Rosenstock, I. M., Derryberry, M., & Carriger, B. K. (1959). Why people fail to seek poliomyelitis vaccination. Public Health Reports, 74(2), 98. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/13623982/
  • Bandyopadhyay, A. S., Garon, J., Seib, K., & Orenstein, W. A. (2015). Polio vaccination: past, present and future. Future microbiology, 10(5), 791-808.
  • SABIN, A. B. (1958). Prevention of poliomyelitis by vaccination. Advances in pediatrics, 10(1), 197-242.

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