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Polio Vaccine

Internet URL

http://www.immunize.org/vis/ipv-00.pdf  External Link

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Description

Polio is a disease caused by a virus. It enters a child’s (or adult’s) body through the mouth. Sometimes it does not cause serious illness. But sometimes it causes paralysis (can’t move arm or leg). It can kill people who get it, usually by paralyzing the muscles that help them breathe.

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Review Date

1/29/2007