Imovax Polio

(poliomyelitis-vaccine-inactivated)

Poliomyelitis vaccine belongs to a group of medications known as vaccines. It is used to prevent infections caused by poliovirus in infants, children, and adults.

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The usual dose of this vaccine is 0.5 mL given as 3 subcutaneous (under the skin) injections.

This vaccine is given by a health care professional in a doctor's office, hospital, or clinic.

Immunization should begin at 2 months of age. The first dose is given at the initial visit, the second dose 2 months later, and the third dose 4 months after the initial visit. A booster dose is recommended approximately 12 months after the third dose.

Additional booster doses should be given between 4 and 6 years of age and between 14 and 16 years of age.

Adults who have not been immunized against polio should receive 2 doses of the vaccine, separated by 4 to 8 weeks, and a third dose 6 to 12 months later. If you are travelling to an area where polio is still a possible infection within 4 weeks, the first dose should be given and then the remaining doses given upon your return.

Adults and adolescents who are at a greater risk of poliovirus exposure (i.e., travellers, laboratory workers) may be given a single booster dose of this vaccine if more than 10 years have passed since the last dose of their complete polio vaccination series.

It is very important that this vaccine be given on a regular schedule as prescribed by the doctor. If your child misses a dose of this vaccine, check with your child's health care professional. Add all vaccines your child receives to their immunization record.

Imovax Polio (Poliomyelitis-vaccine-inactivated) is stored in the refrigerator and should not be allowed to freeze.

Do not dispose of medications in wastewater (e.g. down the sink or in the toilet) or in household garbage. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medications that are no longer needed or have expired.

Before you begin using a medication, be sure to inform your doctor of any medical conditions or Allergies you may have, any medications you are taking, whether you are pregnant or breast-feeding, and any other significant facts about your health. These factors may affect how you should use Imovax Polio (Poliomyelitis-vaccine-inactivated).

Allergic reactions: As with any vaccine, allergic reactions are possible with the polio vaccine. Your doctor may want you to remain in the clinic or office for a period of time after receiving the vaccine, to ensure that you do not develop an allergic reaction.

Immune system: As with any vaccine, this vaccine may not be as effective for people with a weakened immune system (e.g., people with AIDS or cancer, people taking antirejection medications after an organ transplant, people receiving chemotherapy, people taking any medication that suppresses the immune system). If you or your child has a weakened immune system, the doctor may decide to postpone the vaccine until the immune system recovers.

Infection or fever: This vaccine should not be given to anyone who has an active infection or an illness associated with fever, unless the doctor decides that the benefits outweigh the risks.

Vaccine protection: As with any vaccine, this vaccine may not protect 100% of people who receive it and may not prevent infection in those people already infected with the virus.

Pregnancy: Imovax Polio (Poliomyelitis-vaccine-inactivated) should not be used during pregnancy unless the benefits outweigh the risks. However, if you have not been vaccinated against polio, and exposure to polio is likely, the vaccine should be given.

Breast-feeding: It is not known if polio vaccine passes into breast milk. If you are a breast-feeding mother and are taking this medication, it may affect your baby. Talk to your doctor about whether you should continue breast-feeding.

Children: The safety and effectiveness of using Imovax Polio (Poliomyelitis-vaccine-inactivated) have not been established for children less than 6 weeks of age.

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