Before receiving this vaccine, tell the doctor about all other vaccines you have
recently received.
Also tell the doctor if you have recently received drugs or treatments that can weaken the
immune system, including:
an oral, nasal, inhaled, or injectable steroid medicine;
medications to treat psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, or
other autoimmune disorders, such as azathioprine (Imuran), efalizumab (Raptiva), etanercept
(Enbrel), leflunomide (Arava), and others; or
medicines to treat or prevent organ transplant rejection,
such as basiliximab (Simulect), cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral, Gengraf), muromonab-CD3
(Orthoclone), mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept), sirolimus (Rapamune), or tacrolimus (Prograf).
If you are using any of these medications, you may not be able to
receive the vaccine, or may need to wait until the other treatments are finished.
There may be other drugs that can affect this vaccine. Tell your doctor about all the
prescription and over-the-counter medications you have received. This includes vitamins,
minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new
medication without telling your doctor.
You should not receive a booster vaccine if you had a life-threatening allergic
reaction after the first shot.
Keep track of any and all side effects you have after receiving this vaccine. When
you receive a booster dose, you will need to tell the doctor if the previous shots caused any side
effects.
Becoming infected with polio vaccine is much more dangerous to your health than
receiving the vaccine to protect against it. Like any medicine, this vaccine can cause side effects,
but the risk of serious side effects is extremely low.
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic
reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
extreme drowsiness, fainting;
seizure (black-out or convulsions); or
high fever (within a few hours or a few days after the
vaccine).
Less serious side effects include:
redness, pain, swelling, or a lump where the shot was given;
low fever;
joint pain, body aches;
drowsiness; or
vomiting.
Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your
doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.
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