Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine

**Semantic type:** Immunologic Factor|Pharmacologic Substance|Virus

**Definition:** A vaccine consisting of inactivated poliovirus (IPV) types 1,2 and 3, with active immunizing activity against poliomyelitis. Upon intramuscular vaccination, inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV) activates the immune system to develop antibodies against polioviruses.

**Synonyms:** - IPOL - IPV - IPV - Poliorix - Poliovirus Vaccine Inactivated