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Polio : Prevention

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Prevention Overview Articles

Poliomyelitis
Polio immunization(vaccine) effectively prevents poliomyelitis in most people(immunization is over 90% effective).
Source:ADAM
Date:January 22, 2008
Polio
There are two types of polio immunizations available in the United States. Both of these vaccines take advantage of the fact that infection with polio leads to an immune reaction, which will give the person permanent, lifelong immunity from re-in...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Polio
There are two types of polio immunizations available in the United States, but since the year 2000, one is rarely used. A vaccine takes advantage of the fact that infection with polio leads to an immune reaction, which will give the person perman...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health

Specific Prevention Articles

Polio immunization (vaccine)
Polio immunization protects against poliomyelitis, a severe disease that leads to the loss of movement.The vaccine contains an inactive(dead) form of the polio virus. It is called an inactivated polio vaccine, or IPV.
Source:ADAM
Date:June 16, 2008
Polio Vaccine
The poliomyelitis( polio) vaccine protects against poliovirus infections. The vaccine helps the body produce antibodies(protective substances) that will prevent an individual from contracting polio.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
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