POLIO VACCINE
poliomyelitis virus
Aventis Pharma Limited
There are two types of polio vaccine that are given by injection, poliovirus vaccine inactivated (IPV) and poliovirus vaccine inactivated enhanced potency (eIPV),this type of vaccine that is given by injection is eIPV. The type of vaccine that is given by mouth is called poliovirus vaccine live oral (OPV). OPV must only be administered orally. Two drops are delivered directly into the mouth of vaccinee from the multidose vial by dropper or dispenser. For older children it may be preferred to avoid the possible bitter taste by first placing the drops on a sugar lump or in syrup. Care should be taken not to contaminate a multidose dropper with saliva of the vaccinees.
Vaccine is potent if stored at not higher than minus 20°C until the expiry date indicated on the vial. It can be stored for up to six months at 5°C ± 3°C. Once opened, multi-dose vials should be kept at 5°C ± 3°C for not more than 4 weeks.
Previous anaphylactic reactions to a dose of the vaccine.
No Disease Found
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