Polio drop

The poliovirus is the illness that causes polio.

Most people only experience little or no symptoms, however some person experience paralysis.

Before vaccinations, epidemics left many disabled.

Types 2 and 3 of the wild poliovirus are no longer present, although type 1 is still present in various regions of the world. The greatest approach to prevent polio is through vaccination.

The oral polio vaccine (OPV) is administered to aid in polio prevention.

The OPV is administered orally as drops. In the US, the inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) has taken the position of the OPV.

Who ought to receive an OPV?

Except in a few circumstances, the OPV is no longer utilised in the United States. The following people can receive OPV doses spaced 4 to 8 weeks apart:

polio sickness or outbreak in an area

• Children who have not received any polio vaccine and who are traveling to areas with a high risk of polio
• Large group vaccination programs to control current polio sickness or outbreak in an area
• People with a life-threatening allergy to IPV