Poliovirus vaccines protect against poliomyelitis (polio), a highly infectious viral disease that can cause lifelong paralysis and death. Global eradication efforts rely heavily on two primary types of vaccines: the Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine (IPV) and the Oral Poliovirus Vaccine (OPV).
Poliovirus vaccines protect against poliomyelitis (polio), a highly infectious viral disease that can cause lifelong paralysis and death. Global eradication efforts rely heavily on two primary types of vaccines: the Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine (IPV) and the Oral Poliovirus Vaccine (OPV).