Travel Clinic
Polio
Poliomyelitis (polio) is a potentially paralysing, vaccine preventable, viral infection. The virus is transmitted through food or water contaminated by infected human faeces or by direct contact with an infectious person.
Symptoms
Most individuals (about 95 percent) who acquire polio do not develop symptoms. When they do occur symptoms may range from a mild illness with fever, to symptoms of meningitis (inflammation of the lining of the brain) or paralysis.
Prevention
An effective vaccination against polio is available. In addition to vaccination travellers should ensure good personal hygiene and follow advice on prevention of food and water-borne diseases.
Product Information
Product
Ages
Doses
Per Dose
Course
Product
Polio
Ages
6 - 85
Doses
1
Per Dose
£40 (combined with Tetanus and Polio)
Course
£40
Polio
Ages
Doses
Schedule
Booster required at
Ages
6 - 85
Doses
1
Schedule
10 years
Booster required at
Up to day before*