Potential+Risks

__**What are the risks?** __
 * "Some people who get IPV get a sore spot where the shot was given. IPV has not been known to cause serious problems, and most people don’t have any problems at all with it. However, any medicine could cause a serious side effect, such as a severe allergic reaction or even death. The risk of polio vaccine causing serious harm is extremely small (CDC)." **


 * __What problems can occur?__**
 * "Look for any unusual condition, such as a serious allergic reaction, high fever, or unusual behavior. If a serious allergic reaction occurred, it would happen within a few minutes to a few hours after the shot. Signs of a serious allergic reaction can include difﬁculty breathing, weakness,hoarseness or wheezing, a fast heart beat, hives,dizziness, paleness, or swelling of the throat (CDC)."**

__**Who is at greatest risk for these problems?**__ **"Anyone with a life-threatening allergy to any component of IPV, including the antibiotics neomycin, streptomycin or polymyxin B, should not get polio vaccine. Tell your health care provider if you have any severe allergies. Anyone who had a severe allergic reaction to a previous polio shot should not get another one (CDC)."**

**Check out this link to read more on the polio vaccination information sheet!** []

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