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- About Polio in the United States - CDC
Polio vaccine protects children by preparing their bodies to fight the poliovirus For best protection, children should get 4 doses of inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) Almost all children (more than 99%) who get all the recommended doses of the inactivated polio vaccine will be protected
- Poliomyelitis - World Health Organization (WHO)
Polio vaccine, given multiple times, can protect a child for life There are two vaccines available: oral polio vaccine and inactivated polio vaccine Both are effective and safe, and both are used in different combinations worldwide, depending on local epidemiological and programmatic circumstances, to ensure the best possible protection to
- Poliomyelitis (polio) - World Health Organization (WHO)
Poliomyelitis (polio) is a highly infectious viral disease that largely affects children under 5 years of age The virus is transmitted by person-to-person spread mainly through the faecal-oral route or, less frequently, by a common vehicle (e g contaminated water or food) and multiplies in the intestine, from where it can invade the nervous system and cause paralysis
- Clinical Overview of Poliomyelitis | Polio | CDC
Consider polio in patients with polio-like symptoms, especially if the person: Is unvaccinated Is incompletely vaccinated Recently traveled abroad to a place where polio still occurs Was exposed to a person who recently traveled to one of these areas Only healthcare workers with evidence of complete polio vaccination should attend to the
- Learn About Polio Factsheet - CDC
Polio is a life-threatening disease with no cure that can cause paralysis and even death Anyone who is not fully vaccinated against polio is at risk of developing serious illness Download this brandable fact sheet to raise awareness about the importance of getting polio vaccination
- Polio | Polio | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Learn about polio vaccine basics, who should get it, when to get it, and why it's important Vaccines for International Travelers Find polio vaccination recommendations for people who travel internationally
- About Global Polio Eradication | Global Polio Vaccination | CDC
In 1988, the World Health Assembly passed a resolution to eradicate polio, leading to the establishment of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) As a result, partners including CDC are working together to ensure that every child receives several doses of polio vaccines
- Polio Vaccination - CDC
Polio vaccination has been part of the routine childhood immunization schedule in the United States for decades It's still part of the routine childhood immunization schedule Inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) is the only polio vaccine that has been given in the United States since 2000 Oral polio vaccine (OPV) is used in other countries
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