Last updated 2025. For the most current information, get Vaccines and the Diseases They Target: An Analysis of Vaccine Safety and Epidemiology (the Silver Booklet).
Compare the Risks of Polio Infection to the Risks of the Polio Vaccine
PIC’s educational materials are user-friendly tools developed from data compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Center for Health Statistics. The Disease Information Statement (DIS) and Vaccine Risk Statement (VRS), which provide data on total polio cases and available information on polio vaccine risks, allow for an informed risk-benefit calculation.