But, if we do not keep our children protected with vaccine, the risk of polio will increase again. Both ways are effective and almost all people who have it are protected for life. In Alberta, polio vaccine is now given by needle because it offers the best combination of safety, effectiveness and convenience. Children who are taking medication that reduces their resistance to infection or are in contact with a person in cancer therapy should be given the polio vaccine only by needle. Booster doses of polio vaccine are available for older Albertans who are, or will be, in situations where there is a high risk of getting polio.
Examples are travel to a country where the disease is common or in a time of a polio epidemic.
Hib vaccine does not protect your child against ear infections caused by Hib bacteria or meningitis caused by other kinds of bacteria or viruses. Hib vaccine is now mixed with DPTP, so that your child is protected against five diseases with a single needle. But it is never too late to start. DPTP Vaccine DPTP vaccine does have some side effects. These will not cause serious or permanent damage.