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Poliovirus Vaccine, Oral

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Definition: A live vaccine containing attenuated poliovirus, types I, II, and III, grown in monkey kidney cell tissue culture, used for routine immunization of children against polio. This vaccine induces long-lasting intestinal and humoral immunity. Killed vaccine induces only humoral immunity. Oral poliovirus vaccine should not be administered to immunocompromised individuals or their household contacts. (Dorland, 28th ed)  SABIN VACCINE is attenuated (live)    Other names Sabin Vaccine; Vaccine, Sabin; Vaccine, Oral Poliovirus; Oral Poliovirus Vaccine
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
Z5181  0   *Poliovirus Vaccine, Oral. N Engl J Med. 2008 Oct 16;359(16):1655-65
Z5285  0   *Poliovirus Vaccine, Oral. N Engl J Med. 2008 Oct 16;359(16):1655-65

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