Question 1

how can polio be prevented?

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Vaccination: Polio vaccine as a killed virus preparaton is considered ~100% effective in preventing polio if the series is completed. Outside the US an oral vaccine - live virus(weakened) is often used and was used extensively in the US for years. There was a small risk of vaccine associated polio 8/million doses in people with weakened immunity so the US went to a killed vaccine with no such risk.

Question 2

what does polio drops prevent children against ? rotary wants us to take them.

Accepted Answer

Poliomyelitis: Polio vaccine allows the development of antibodies to poliomyelitis virus.  This disease is on its way to being eliminated world-wide due to use of the vaccine, which is highly effective.  Recommend you take them.

Question 3

what does polio oral drops prevent children against ? rotary wants us to take them.

Accepted Answer

Shot is better: Oral polio vaccine has been phased out.  It was associated with cases of transmission to other contacts, and occasionally caused polio in people with immune defects.  The injectable vaccine is not a live virus, and cannot be spread to others.

Question 4

what type of polio vaccine is given in the usa for prevention of poliomyelitis?

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Injected/killed: The live weakened oral polio vaccine was the USA standard from the late early 60's until the early 90's. There was a low, but real risk of polio (1/1-2 million doses) with the oral vaccine that was not present with the enhanced injected vaccine. By the late 90's, the oral polio vaccine was not available to most physicians and the injected became the standard.

Question 5

which vaccine is more effective? ipv or opv fir preventing polio for kids ?

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Depends perspective: The oral and injected vaccines both offer first rate protection. The oral has the slight risk (~1 per 2 million doses) of paralytic polio.but the vaccine virus remains in the stool for weeks.There is some thought that others gain a booster dose when there is a break in hygiene.This is thought to benefit unvaccinated people. The injected material has no risk of polio, but is less accepted by some.

Question 6

what is post polio?

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Deactivation: In some polio patients they acquire new symptoms or signs suggestive of polio- meaning ant. Horn disease. There are other differential diagnosis to be considered. Emg ncv study with clinical findings may help.

Question 7

how is polio transmitted?

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Generally Air: Polio is transmitted thru respiratory droplets while breathing for the most part. Veryt much like a cold.

Question 8

what happens during polio?

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A Serious Infection: Polio is an an infection that can cause death from muscle paralysis of the chest muscles . 
The disease may cause permanant varying degrees  of paralysis. Due to immunizations, it is almost eradicated worldwide , with pockets on africa and asia.

Question 9

what are the symptoms of polio?

Accepted Answer

Flu-like symptoms of: sore throat, fever, nausea &amp; vomiting in some, but infection with any serotype of  poliovirus may not cause any symptoms in an immune-competent person. If the virus causes meningitis, add headache, stiff/sore neck &amp; back,  lethargy &amp; risk of paralysis of the legs &amp; other muscles including the diaphragm. I've seen kids die of poliomyelitis &amp; other vaccine-preventable illnesses. I may see it again.

Question 10

how come polio is so dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Severe complications: Because it can cause paralysis or death.

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