Polio vaccine Side Effects

Please note - some side effects for Polio vaccine may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/ or 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088).

Side Effects by Body System

Local

Local side effects associated with intramuscular administration have included erythema, swelling, and tenderness at the injection site.

Other

Other side effects have included fever >102.2 degrees F, irritability, tiredness, and persistent crying in infants following concomitant vaccination with poliovirus and DTP vaccine. The frequency and severity were similar to adverse effects for DTP vaccine alone.

Gastrointestinal

Gastrointestinal side effects have included anorexia and vomiting in infants, following concomitant vaccination with poliovirus and DTP vaccine. The frequency and severity were similar to adverse effects for DTP vaccine alone.

Nervous system

Nervous system side effects temporally associated with a different inactivated poliovirus vaccine have included Guillain-Barre Barre syndrome.

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