Wow, vaccines - like medicines - have side effects. Who would have guessed!
What Is Ipol?
Ipol (poliovirus vaccine inactivated) is a vaccine used to help prevent the disease polio in children. Ipol works by exposing you to a small dose of the bacteria or a protein from the bacteria, which causes the body to develop immunity to the disease. What Are Side Effects of Ipol?
Common side effects of Ipol include:
injection site reactions (redness, swelling, tenderness, pain, or a lump),
What Drugs, Substances, or Supplements Interact with Ipol?
Ipol may interact with steroids, medications to treat psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, or other autoimmune disorders, or medicines to treat or prevent organ transplant rejection. Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use, and other vaccines you have recently received. Ipol During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
During pregnancy, Ipol should be used only when prescribed. It is unknown if this vaccine passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.
