Poliovirus vaccine, live (By mouth) Poliovirus Vaccine, Live
(POE-lee-oh VYE-rus VAX-een, lyve) Prevents infections caused by
poliomyelitis (polio) in children and adults. Routine production
of oral poliovirus vaccine (OPV) has been discontinued in the
United States; an emergency stockpile is maintained in the event
of a poliovirus outbreak. There may be other brand names for
this medicine. When This Medicine Should Not Be Used Oral
poliovirus vaccine should not be given to adults or children who
have had an allergic reaction to any type of polio vaccine,
neomycin, or streptomycin, which are antibiotics in the vaccine.
This vaccine should not be given to anyone who has a fever,
severe illness, severe weakness, virus infection, diarrhea,
vomiting, or persons with an immune deficiency disorder. How to
Use This Medicine - The vaccine will be given by your doctor or
nurse. - Your baby should be given 3 doses between 6 weeks and
18 months of age, with a fourth dose when he/she enters
kindergarten. The first dose s