You want to talk about polio now? Sure, we can do that. The CDC suggests most people who have not completed the polio vaccination should get it. The CDC also has this to say about the polio vaccination:
What Are the Possible Side Effects of Polio Vaccine?
With any medicine, including vaccines, there is a chance of side effects. These are usually mild and go away on their own, but serious reactions are also possible.
Some people get a sore spot where the shot was given. IPV has not been known to cause serious problems, and most people do not have any problems with it.
Some problems that could happen after getting this vaccine:
- People sometimes faint after a medical procedure, including vaccination. Sitting or lying down for about 15 minutes can help prevent fainting and injuries caused by a fall. Tell your healthcare provider if you feel dizzy or have vision changes or ringing in the ears after you get the shot.
- Some people get more severe and lasting shoulder pain than the typical soreness that can follow injections. This happens very rarely.
- Any medication can cause a severe allergic reaction. Such reactions from a vaccine are very rare, estimated at about one in a million doses, and would happen within a few minutes to a few hours after the vaccination.
So again, there we have it. Avoid getting vaccinations for something you are likely immune, whether that immunity is natural or through vaccination.
By the way, how much of your portfolio is in pharmaceutical companies? Is an disclosure in order here?
