Poliovirus Vaccine Live Oral (Systemic)
Brand Names : Orimune
Proper Use of This VaccineDosing - The dose of poliovirus vaccine live oral (OPV)
will be different for different patients. The following information includes
only the average doses of polio vaccine.
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For prevention of polio:
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For Oral
dosage form:
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Adults and children 18 years of age and older - One dose is given
at your first visit, then a second dose is given six to eight weeks later.
A third dose is given six to twelve months after the second dose.
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Infants and children up to 18 years of age - One dose is given
at your first visit, then a second dose is given six to eight weeks later.
A third dose is given eight to twelve months after the second dose. A booster
dose is given at four to six years of age only if the third dose was given
before the child's fourth birthday. The doses are taken by mouth.
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