What is the polio vaccine?
Disease description:
My baby has just been born and needs to receive vaccinations, one of which is the polio vaccine. What exactly is the polio vaccine?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Zhaohua
The polio vaccine is a vaccine used to prevent and eradicate infectious diseases caused by the poliovirus, specifically targeting poliomyelitis (infantile paralysis). Poliovirus infection can damage motor neurons, leading to the long-term sequelae of poliomyelitis. Vaccination with the polio vaccine effectively prevents poliomyelitis. Currently, all newborns are required to receive the polio vaccine during infancy.
