Although polio has been under control for decades in the U.S., recent cases demonstrate that it's still a threat, especially for unvaccinated people. Amid a backdrop of declining childhood vaccination rates around the country, what do parents need to know and how can they keep their kids safe? If you're fully vaccinated, you are protected against all strains of polio, including the vaccine-derived ones, experts stress. The primary series of the IPV is three doses given at 2 months old, 4 months old and between 6 through 18 months old, and then another booster dose that kids get prior to school entry (between 4 to 6 years old) — so four doses total, per the CDC. This vaccine is 99% effective against paralytic polio. Read on to get more information about the polio vaccine for kids! |
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