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Polio Vaccine

There are two types of polio vaccine:

Inactivated Poliovirus (IPV)

IPV is a shot given in the leg or the arm, depending on age. IPV is the vaccine recommended in the United States today.

Oral Poliovirus (OPV)

OPV is a live oral vaccine that is swallowed.

Learn when you should get a polio vaccination.

• Current State-Supplied Polio-Containing Vaccines

Vaccine Information Statements

• Polio

External Resources

• Vaccines and Immunizations (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Last Update: 07/29/2011 03:31 PM