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Inactivated polio vaccine is given to children as part of their routine infant vaccinations during their first 18 months or so.

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How may poliomyelitis be prevented?

prevention consists of vaccination. There are two polio vaccines available; inactivated (Salk) poliovirus vaccine, and oral poliovirus vaccine.


Can OPV and IPV be given at the same time?

Yes, oral polio vaccine (OPV) and inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) can be given at the same time in a single vaccination visit. This can benefit by providing additional protection against polio.


When was polio common?

After the development of the inactivated injectable vaccine in 1955 and the live oral vaccine in 1961, the number of polio cases dropped dramatically. In 1960, there were 2,525 paralytic cases reported, but by 1965 this number had fallen to 61.


Who formulated the oral polio vaccine?

Albert Sabin founded the oral polio vaccine and the vaccine was licensed in 1962.


Who invented the polio drop?

The first oral polio vaccine, administered as a liquid drop applied to a sugar cube, was developed by Albert Sabin. It was licensed for use in the US in 1962, seven years after Jonas Salk's inactivated virus vaccine was licensed.


Who invented oral polio vaccine?

Albert Sabin invented the oral live attenuated virus vaccine.


What type of vaccine is polio vaccine?

To protect against polio.


How the plus polio vaccine is given?

oral


Is there any side effects of overdose of Oral Polio Vaccine?

is there any overdosage for oral polio vaccines


Full form of OPV vaccine?

Full form of OPV Oral Polio Vaccine.


When they are The first does of Polio myelitis?

The first dose of the polio vaccine, developed by Dr. Jonas Salk, was administered in 1954 during a large-scale field trial. This inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV) was introduced to combat poliomyelitis, which had caused widespread outbreaks and paralysis. The vaccine was proven effective, leading to mass immunization efforts that dramatically reduced polio cases worldwide. Subsequently, an oral polio vaccine (OPV) developed by Dr. Albert Sabin became widely used in the early 1960s.


Who came up with the polio vaccine?

Jonas Salk came up with the first injectable polio vaccine, followed by Albert Sabin who came up with the first oral polio vaccine.