小儿麻痹症

小儿麻痹症 is a virus that can cause:

• flu-like symptoms (sore throat, fever, tiredness, nausea, vomiting)
• 没有任何症状
• paralysis or meningitis (infection of the covering of the spinal cord and/or brain) in severe cases

For the last 30 years there have been no known cases of polio which have originated in the United States due to excellent vaccine administration and efficacy.  7月 2022 a case of paralysis due to polio occurred in an unvaccinated adult (without travel history) and lead to the discovery that there were many more polio cases going undetected in New York State, and possibly elsewhere.   This raises the importance of being sure you are protected by being up to date on 疫苗接种.

At this time polio 疫苗接种 is not a 疫苗接种 required by Skidmore College.

If you’ve received routine childhood vaccines in the US polio was likely part of that.  You can confirm whether you’ve received the polio vaccine by checking immunization 记录:

                IPV – this is the abbreviation for the vaccine given in the US.  It will be alone or in combination with other vaccines.  It needs to be given 4 different times prior to age 18 OR 3 different times after age 18.

                OPV – this type of polio vaccine is often given outside the US.  It also needs to be administered 4 different times before age 18.

If you have never received polio 疫苗接种, or have questions about your 疫苗接种 record, Health 服务 can help.  Please use the “Request an appointment” button 通过 Health 服务 Portal.  Please have your full immunization record available.

For additional information on polio visit: http://www.cdc.gov/polio/what-is-polio/index.htm