Poliovac PFS Vaccine
Poliovac PFS Vaccine is administered by healthcare professionals. It should be taken in the prescribed dose and duration. It is given during childhood.
Poliovac PFS Vaccine
Basic Information
Important information about this medicine
About This Medicine
General information about this product
Poliovac PFS Vaccine is a prescription medicine. This combination of three vaccines is used to prevent Polio infection. It stimulates the immune system to act against the Polio virus to prevent Polio infections. This infection can occur in people of any age group.
Poliovac PFS Vaccine is administered by healthcare professionals. It should be taken in the prescribed dose and duration. It is given during childhood.
Poliovac PFS Vaccine is generally well tolerated by patients and is also safe in children and babies, however, it may cause few side effects like fever. It is important to inform your doctor if you have any kidney or liver disease.
03Uses
Prevention of Polio
04How To Use
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
05How It Works
Poliovac PFS Vaccine contains inactivated (killed) viruses of all three poliovirus types (I, II & III). It works by causing your body to produce its own protection (antibodies). In the event of infection, these antibodies prevent the spread of the virus to the brain and protect against paralysis.
06What If You Miss A Dose?
If you miss a dose of Poliovac PFS Vaccine, please consult your doctor.
07Benefits
In Prevention of Polio
Polio is a life-threatening disease caused by the poliovirus. It can spread from person to person and can infect the brain and spinal cord causing paralysis (unable to move body parts). Poliovac PFS Vaccine gives protection against poliovirus. It works by helping the immune system to produce antibodies to fight against the virus. It is advisable to consult your doctor for complete information regarding vaccination schedules.
08Side Effects
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
Fever
09Safety Information
Alcohol:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Poliovac PFS Vaccine. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Poliovac PFS Vaccine is safe to use during pregnancy. Most studies have shown low or no risk to the developing baby.
Breast feeding:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Poliovac PFS Vaccine is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
Driving:SAFE
Poliovac PFS Vaccine does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Poliovac PFS Vaccine in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Poliovac PFS Vaccine in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
10Drug Tips
Poliovac PFS Vaccine is prescribed for the prevention of polio disease.
Inform your doctor if you ever had a life-threatening allergic reaction after a dose of polio vaccination.
If you are severely ill, you should probably wait until you recover. Your doctor can advise you on this.
You can apply an ice pack on the injection site if you experience pain and redness.
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