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Poliovirus vaccine inactivated (Rx)
FW: May 7, 2015
Dosing & Uses
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Dosing Forms & Strengths
Poliovirus Prophylaxis
Routine vaccination not recommended for adults (18 years or older) residing in the US; however, unimmunized or incompletely immunized adults exposed to wild poliovirus should be vaccinated with a 3-dose series
0.5 mL SC/IM 2 doses 1-2 months apart with 3rd dose 6-12 months later, OR
3 doses >1 months apart or enough to complete total 3 doses
Completely vaccinated adults can receive 1 booster dose if traveling to polio endemic areas or to areas where the risk of exposure is high
Risk of exposure to wild polioviruses
- Travelers to regions or countries where poliomyelitis is endemic or epidemic
- Healthcare workers in close contact with patients who may be excreting polioviruses
- Laboratory workers handling specimens that may contain polioviruses
- Members of communities or specific population groups with disease caused by wild polioviruses
Additional Information
Up-to-date vaccination schedules available at www.cdc.gov/nip/publications
- Immunogenicity and Safety of Inactivated Quadrivalent and Trivalent Influenza Vaccines in Children 18–47 Months of Age
- CDC Interim Guidance: Polio Vaccine Requirements for Travelers Abroad
- Endgame for Polio Eradication
http://reference.medscape.com/drug/ipol-ipv-poliovirus-vaccine-inactivated-343166