Poliovirus Vaccine, Oral

**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)

**Tree numbers:** - D20.215.894.899.623.750

**Synonyms:** - Sabin Vaccine