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Polio Vaccine

There are two types of polio vaccine:

• Inactivated Poliovirus (IPV), a shot, given in the leg or arm, depending on age, is the shot recommended in the US today.
• Oral Poliovirus (OPV), a live, oral polio vaccine, which is swallowed.

Learn when you should get a polio vaccine

Washington State is currently supplying:

• Sanofi Pasteur IPV vaccine brand name, IPOL. The vaccine has typical availability.

Guidelines for the Use of State Supplied Vaccines (PDF 117kb)
Vaccine Management - Recommendation for Storage and Handling of Vaccines

Vaccine Information Statements:

• IPV

External Resources:

• National Immunization Program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Locate my local health department

 

Last Update: 06/16/2008 01:49 PM