Ipv (Noun)
Meaning
A poliovirus vaccine consisting of inactivated polio virus that is injected subcutaneously to provide immunity to poliomyelitis.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The health worker administered the IPV injection to the child to protect against polio.
- IPV is typically given to individuals who have a weakened immune system and cannot receive the oral poliovirus vaccine.
- The doctor recommended that the traveler receive a booster dose of IPV before visiting a country with a high risk of polio.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that children receive a series of IPV injections to ensure lifelong immunity to polio.
- The hospital stocked up on supplies of IPV in preparation for a large-scale vaccination campaign against polio.