Polio is a viral disease that infects children in particular. The disease is asymptomatic in most cases. Some will develop flu-like symptoms, like fever and malaise. When the virus penetrates into the central nervous system, it damages the nerve cells responsible for muscle movement and causes the paralysis of the corresponding muscles, and later their atrophy. Post-polio symptoms, such as fatigue, muscle pain and joint pain, can appear years after the acute disease. Although polio has been eradicated from Finland thanks to a comprehensive immunisation programme, polio still occurs in some countries. The vaccine is included in the National Vaccination Programme.
- Lääkeinfo.fi: Imovax Polio (in Finnish)
- In the National Vaccination Programme for booster shots and to supplement immunisation.
- Lääkeinfo: Pentavac (in Finnish)
- Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio and Hib vaccine (DTaP-IPV-Hib)
- Lääkeinfo.fi: Tetravac (in Finnish)
- Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough and polio vaccine (DTaP-IPV)
- Indicated for four-year-olds in the National Vaccination Programme
- Lääkeinfo.fi: Infanrix-Polio+Hib (in Finnish)
- Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio and Hib vaccine (DTaP-IPV-Hib)
- For infants as part of the National Vaccination Programme
- THL, Immunisation: Polio vaccine
- THL, Infectious diseases: Polio (in Finnish)
- The Global Polio Eradication Initiative: Bringing an end to polio: A new strategy for the last mile
- THL, Traveller’s Health Guide: Polio (in Finnish)
