Reaction after polio vaccine

Poliomyelitis is a common spinal cord disease in people's lives, which has a great impact on people's physical health. After suffering from polio, symptoms usually occur: fever, respiratory tract infection, limb pain, etc. Because polio can cause great harm to people's bodies, many people will get some vaccines in advance to prevent such things from happening. However, the physical conditions of different people are different. Some people will have some reactions in their bodies after receiving the polio vaccine. So what kind of reaction is normal for a vaccine like polio?

Polio vaccine is an effective means to prevent and eliminate polio. Poliomyelitis is an acute infectious disease caused by the polio virus. The main clinical manifestations are fever, upper respiratory tract symptoms and limb pain. The virus mainly invades the gray and white matter of the anterior horns of the human spinal cord, causing permanent damage to the gray matter and flaccid paralysis of the limbs. Some patients may develop flaccid nerve paralysis and leave paralysis sequelae, which is generally more common in children under 5 years old, so it is commonly known as "polio." Vaccination is the most economical and effective way to prevent and control the spread of polio. This disease is preventable but difficult to cure. Once it causes limb paralysis, it can easily lead to lifelong disability or even be life-threatening.

Because newborns have weak immune systems, they must be vaccinated with a variety of vaccines to ensure their health. The polio vaccine is a vaccine to prevent poliomyelitis. The adverse reactions of the vaccine are as follows:

First, fever and headache, but the temperature will not be too high and it will heal itself in two to three days.

The second is mild diarrhea.

Third, allergic reactions may occur, which are usually related to the child’s special physique, manifesting as a rash all over the body and generally require anti-allergic treatment.

All three reactions can heal on their own.

Although vaccines may cause reactions, they are safe and effective for the vast majority of children. However, a more serious reaction is that a very small number of children may experience vaccine-related flaccid paralysis. It is best to go to the hospital for a check-up to determine the cause. If it is suspected to be related to the vaccine, inactivated polio vaccine can be used instead.

Adverse Reactions

Common adverse reactions: mild fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and rash. Generally no special treatment is required, and symptomatic treatment can be used if necessary. Very rare adverse reactions: Vaccine-associated polio cases (VAPP).