Patient's question:
Can getting vaccinated prevent children from getting polio?Doctor's answer:
Newborns should begin receiving polio vaccine as soon as possible to prevent poliomyelitis. If vaccination is not administered in a timely manner and the poliovirus is contracted, it can lead to poliomyelitis. This condition may cause pain in one limb, result in limb paralysis, and lead to muscle atrophy in the affected limb. In addition to typical abnormal walking patterns, it is primarily caused by leg muscle weakness.