It’s time to see a doctor
Consult your doctor for polio vaccination recommendations before traveling to areas where polio cases still occur naturally, or where oral polio vaccine is used.
Your child has not completed the series of vaccinations
Your child has had an allergic reaction to the polio vaccine
Your child has problems other than redness or mild pain where the vaccine was given
I had polio years ago and now I feel weak and tired for no apparent reason
Protection
Vaccination is the most effective way to prevent polio
Polio treatment
There is no cure for polio. Therefore, the focus is on increasing comfort, speeding up the recovery rate, and preventing complications. Supportive treatments include: Pain relievers Portable ventilators to aid breathing