Is Poliovirus Vaccine vegetarian?

Polio vaccine is a vaccine used to prevent poliomyelitis, available as an inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV) given by injection or a weakened live oral poliovirus vaccine (OPV). Production typically involves viral cultivation on animal-derived cell lines and may use animal-derived components in manufacturing.

An ingredient is considered vegetarian if it avoids components derived from killing an animal.

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