Yes. The inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) is an updated version of the polio vaccine developed by Dr. Jonas E. Salk in 1955, which helped eradicate polio in the United States. Dr. Salk’s vaccine has been enhanced a few times in the last 70 years. The latest version, IPV, has been used safely since 2000.
While there is no cure for polio, IPV is highly effective at preventing the disease. According to the CDC, two doses of IPV provide at least 90% protection, and three doses of the vaccine provide at least 99% protection.
Updated December 20, 2024
