Inactivated Poliomyelitis Vaccine
Inactivated Poliomyelitis Vaccine
Inactivated Poliomyelitis Vaccine
Inactivated Poliomyelitis Vaccine
Inactivated Poliomyelitis Vaccine
This vaccine is intended to provide active immunisation against poliomyelitis.1
The Inactivated Poliomyelitis Vaccine is indicated for use in adults and in children from 2 months of age.1
Administration of the vaccine induces the production of antibodies and the development of immunological memory.1
IPV received WHO prequalification status in 2010.
Link to HCP info WHO PQ or Dutch Marketing Authorisation
Link to package leaflet WHO PQ or Dutch patient leaflet
Inactivated Poliomyelitis Vaccine
This vaccine is intended to provide active immunisation against poliomyelitis.1
The Inactivated Poliomyelitis Vaccine is indicated for use in adults and in children from 2 months of age.1
Administration of the vaccine induces the production of antibodies and the development of immunological memory.1
IPV received WHO prequalification status in 2010.
Link to HCP info WHO PQ or Dutch Marketing Authorisation
Link to package leaflet WHO PQ or Dutch patient leaflet
Poliomyelitis2
Polio is a serious and very contagious disease caused by a virus. It can affect the nervous system and sometimes cause paralysis very quickly. The virus spreads mainly when tiny bits of stool from an infected person get into another person’s mouth, often through unwashed hands or sometimes through contaminated food or water. Once inside the body, the virus grows in the intestines.
Early symptoms can feel like the flu and may include fever, tiredness, headache, vomiting, stiff neck and pain in the arms or legs. In rare cases, about 1 in 200 infections, polio can cause permanent paralysis, usually of the legs. Among those who develop paralysis, 5–10% may die if the muscles used for breathing become affected.
Polio mostly affects young children under 5 years old, but anyone who is not vaccinated—no matter their age—can get the disease. There is no cure for polio. The only effective protection is vaccination.
Poliomyelitis<sup>2</sup>
Polio is a serious and very contagious disease caused by a virus. It can affect the nervous system and sometimes cause paralysis very quickly. The virus spreads mainly when tiny bits of stool from an infected person get into another person’s mouth, often through unwashed hands or sometimes through contaminated food or water. Once inside the body, the virus grows in the intestines.
Early symptoms can feel like the flu and may include fever, tiredness, headache, vomiting, stiff neck and pain in the arms or legs. In rare cases, about 1 in 200 infections, polio can cause permanent paralysis, usually of the legs. Among those who develop paralysis, 5–10% may die if the muscles used for breathing become affected.
Polio mostly affects young children under 5 years old, but anyone who is not vaccinated—no matter their age—can get the disease. There is no cure for polio. The only effective protection is vaccination.
Poliomyelitis2
Polio is a serious and very contagious disease caused by a virus. It can affect the nervous system and sometimes cause paralysis very quickly. The virus spreads mainly when tiny bits of stool from an infected person get into another person’s mouth, often through unwashed hands or sometimes through contaminated food or water. Once inside the body, the virus grows in the intestines.
Early symptoms can feel like the flu and may include fever, tiredness, headache, vomiting, stiff neck and pain in the arms or legs. In rare cases, about 1 in 200 infections, polio can cause permanent paralysis, usually of the legs. Among those who develop paralysis, 5–10% may die if the muscles used for breathing become affected.
Polio mostly affects young children under 5 years old, but anyone who is not vaccinated—no matter their age—can get the disease. There is no cure for polio. The only effective protection is vaccination.
Poliomyelitis<sup>2</sup>
Polio is a serious and very contagious disease caused by a virus. It can affect the nervous system and sometimes cause paralysis very quickly. The virus spreads mainly when tiny bits of stool from an infected person get into another person’s mouth, often through unwashed hands or sometimes through contaminated food or water. Once inside the body, the virus grows in the intestines.
Early symptoms can feel like the flu and may include fever, tiredness, headache, vomiting, stiff neck and pain in the arms or legs. In rare cases, about 1 in 200 infections, polio can cause permanent paralysis, usually of the legs. Among those who develop paralysis, 5–10% may die if the muscles used for breathing become affected.
Polio mostly affects young children under 5 years old, but anyone who is not vaccinated—no matter their age—can get the disease. There is no cure for polio. The only effective protection is vaccination.
Sources
- Summary of Product Characteristics Poliomyelitis vaccine, January 2025
- WHO Factsheet Poliomyelitis, https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/poliomyelitis, accessed on 11 January 2026
Sources
- Summary of Product Characteristics Poliomyelitis vaccine, January 2025
- WHO Factsheet Poliomyelitis, https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/poliomyelitis, accessed on 11 January 2026
Report Side Effects
If you experience any side effects when using Inactivated Poliomyelitis Vaccine, please report them to help us ensure product safety and monitor adverse reactions.
Report Side EffectsReport Side Effects
If you experience any side effects when using Inactivated Poliomyelitis Vaccine, please report them to help us ensure product safety and monitor adverse reactions.
Report Side Effects