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Poliovirus Vaccine, Oral

A live vaccine containing attenuated poliovirus, types I, II, and III, grown in monkey kidney cell tissue culture, used for routine immunization of children against polio. This vaccine induces long-lasting intestinal and humoral immunity. Killed vaccine induces only humoral immunity. Oral poliovirus vaccine should not be administered to immunocompromised individuals or their household contacts. (Dorland, 28th ed)

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Tree Number(s): D20.215.894.899.623.750

MeSH Unique ID: D011055

Entry Terms:

  • Oral Poliovirus Vaccine
  • Vaccine, Oral Poliovirus
  • Sabin Vaccine
  • Vaccine, Sabin

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