Ipol

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  INJ

poliomyelitis prevention

[unvaccinated patients]

Dose: 0.5 mL SC/IM x2 doses 1-2mo apart, then 0.5 mL SC/IM x1 dose 6-12 mo after prior dose; Info: search 'immunization' for epocrates Adult Immunization decision tool incl. links to CDC/ACIP schedules

[incompletely vaccinated patients w/ 1 prior dose]

Dose: 0.5 mL SC/IM x2 doses at least 6mo apart; Start: at least 4wk after last dose; Info: search 'immunization' for epocrates Adult Immunization decision tool incl. links to CDC/ACIP schedules

[incompletely vaccinated patients w/ 2 prior doses]

Dose: 0.5 mL SC/IM x1; Start: at least 6mo after last dose; Info: search 'immunization' for epocrates Adult Immunization decision tool incl. links to CDC/ACIP schedules

[completely vaccinated patients]

Dose: 0.5 mL SC/IM x1; Info: for patients w/ exposure risk; search 'immunization' for epocrates Adult Immunization decision tool incl. links to CDC/ACIP schedules

renal dosing

[no adjustment]

renal impairment: no adjustment

HD/PD: no adjustment; no supplement

hepatic dosing

[no adjustment]

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  INJ

poliomyelitis prevention

[6 wk old and older]

Dose: 0.5 mL SC/IM x1 at 2 mo, 4 mo, 6-18 mo, then 4-6 yo for 4 total doses; Info: give 4th dose after 4 yo and at least 6mo after 3rd dose; search 'immunization' for epocrates Child/Adolescent Immunization decision tool incl. links to CDC/ACIP schedules; refer to www.cdc.gov/polio/us/travelers.html

renal dosing

[no adjustment]

renal impairment: no adjustment

HD/PD: no adjustment; no supplement

hepatic dosing

[no adjustment]