Provide immunity active immunization against poliomyelitis disease.
Polio can cause muscle pain and paralysis in one or both arms / legs. Polio can cause paralysis of the respiratory muscles and muscles to swallow. Polio can cause death.
There are two kinds of polio vaccine:
IPV (Inactivated Polio Vaccine, the Salk vaccine), polio virus that had been turned off and is given by injection
OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine, Sabin Vaccine), a vaccine containing live attenuated and has been given in pill or liquid form.
Basic polio immunization given 4 times (polio I, II, III, and IV) with intervals of not less than 4 weeks.
Repeated polio immunization given 1 year after polio immunization IV, then at primary school (5-6 years), and on leaving school (12 years).
In Indonesia generally given Sabin vaccine. The vaccine is given as 2 drops (0.1 mL) directly into the child's mouth or using a spoon containing sugar water.
Polio vaccine contraindications:
Severe diarrhea
Immune disorders (due to immunosuppressive drugs, chemotherapy, corticosteroids)
Pregnancy.
Side effects that may occur in the form of paralysis and convulsions.
The first and second dose is required to induce a primary immune response, while the third and fourth dose required to increase the strength of the antibody to the highest level. After getting the basic immunization series, the adults do not need to be done routinely giving booster, unless he wanted to travel to areas where polio is still common.
To adults who have never been immunized against polio and the need to undergo immunization, should only be given IPV.
To the people who have had severe allergic reactions (anaphylactic) after administration of IPV, streptomycin, polymyxin B or neomycin, should not be given IPV. OPV should be given.
To people with impaired immune systems (such as people with AIDS, HIV infection, leukemia, cancer, lymphoma), it is recommended to be given IPV. IPV is also given to people who are undergoing radiation therapy, cancer therapy, corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs.
IPV can be given to children with diarrhea.
If the child is suffering from mild or severe illness, immunization should be postponed implementation until they are completely recovered.
IPV can cause pain and redness at the injection site, which usually lasts only for a few days.