polio virus vaccine, inactivated (IPOL, IPV, Poliovax, Salk vaccine)

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Indications

active immunization against poliovirus

Contraindications

pregnancy-category C

safety in lactation ?

Dosage

(4 doses)

Primary immunization: (begin at 6 months of age)

  • three 0.5 mL injections SC
  • the 1st 2 doses at intervals of 8 weeks
  • the 3rd dose 6-12 months after the 2nd dose

Booster:

  • all children who have received 3-dose primary immunization before their 4th birthday should receive a booster of 0.5 mL SC before entering school (4-6 years of age)[3]
  • shortest interval after the 3rd dose is 6 months[3]

Injection:

Pharmacokinetics

elimination: liver

Adverse effects

Drug interactions

More general terms

Additional terms

Component of

References

  1. Kaiser Permanente Northern California Regional Drug Formulary, 1998
  2. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA National Formulary
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Updated Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Regarding Routine Poliovirus Vaccination MMWR August 7, 2009 / 58(30);829-830 http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5830a3.htm