Education


 * __Patient/ Family Education__**


 * Tell the parents/ patients to monitor for s/sx fro adverse reactions and call the doctor if reactions occur. Also tell the doctor to report the reaction to Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).**
 * Tell the parents/ patients to monitor for high fever or unusual behavior.**
 * Explain the procedure:**
 * **The shot comes in a series of shots and the number of shots and the booster schedule will depend on the age on the age of the patient.**
 * **Be sure to recieve all recommended doses of the vaccine. If you don't recieve all doses, you may not be protected from the disease.**
 * **The patient can recieve this vaccine if they have a cold or a fever; but if a more severe illness occurs, the patient should wait to have this vaccine until illness has improved.**
 * **If a severe allergic reaction occurs with the first shot, the patient should not receive the booster.**
 * **Keep track of the side effects that may occur after the vaccine is given. Inform the doctor of theses side effects before receiving the booster.**
 * Becoming infected with polio is much more dangerous to your health than receiving a vaccine to protect against it.**
 * The vaccine, like medications, can cause side effects but the risk of serious side effects in extremely low.**

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