Polio

Polio is a viral illness that leads to loss of mobility or even paralysis. It is rare today because of the effectiveness of polio vaccines. The first vaccine is given at age two months, and the series of immunizations gives lifelong immunity. An inactivated polio virus vaccine (injectable, IPV or Salk) is recommended for anyone whose immune system may be impaired due to illness or medications. Nonimmunized adults need immunization only if they have a high risk of polio exposure. The IPV vaccine is recommended for adults.

Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)
MMR is an immunization for measles, mumps, and rubella (German measles) (see page 167). Two shots (given at 15 months and 11 to 12 years of age) are recommended. If both doses are given, no further MMR immunization is needed.
If you have a 6- to 14-month-old child in an area with a measles outbreak, call your doctor or health department to discuss having an early MMR shot. If given early, the dose should be repeated at age 15 months for full protection. If you don’t have records showing that you received two doses of MMR vaccine, and you did not have these illnesses as a child, discuss your need for immunization with your doctor

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