There is a very small chance of getting polio disease from close contact with a child who got OPV in the past 30 days. This risk is about 1 in 2 million on the first dose and declines to 1 in 15 million doses for later doses. It is very important to tell your doctor if your child or someone in your household has a problem with their immune system, any kind of cancer, cancer treatment, AIDS or HIV infection. Your doctor may choose to give the second dose when the child is 11 or 12 years old. This vaccine protects against three diseases.
Measles can cause high fever, rash and cough.
It can lead to ear infection, pneumonia, seizures and brain damage. It is one of the leading causes of death in children. Mumps causes fever, headache and swollen glands under the jaw. It may lead to hearing loss, meningitis or, in boys, painful, swollen testicles. It may cause arthritis.