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
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- Oral Poliovirus Vaccine
- Vaccine, Oral Poliovirus
- Sabin Vaccine
- Vaccine, Sabin