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Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Polio Vaccine

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn what polio is and why (and when) you should be vaccinated at this site from the Centers for Disease Control. Also read about the risks and reactions associated with the IPV (Inactivated Polio Vaccine).
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Website
American Academy of Family Physicians

American Family Physician: Polio Vaccine

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides responses to common questions about the polio virus and disease, as well as information on immunization schedules for young children. Included is information on the polio vaccines risks and reactions.
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Handout
New York State Dept. of Health

New York State Dept. Of Health: Poliomyelitis Fact Sheet

For Students 9th - 10th
Here, basic questions about polio are answered in brief responses. Learn how polio is spread, what its symptoms are, and how it is treated and prevented.