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Polio. Dowry abuse. Punished for having two daughters. Nearly beaten to death. She refused to be defined by any of it.
At 40, Sharmila Dhankar made Commonwealth Games history. One of the most inspiring conversations I’ve ever had. 🇮🇳❤️
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Polio vaccine side effects often go unreported.
Doctors and parents aren’t consistently reminded to report adverse events from the IPV to VAERS—leaving large gaps in the safety data families rely on.
If you're making decisions for your child, you deserve the full picture.
See what the science shows:
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Did you know the polio vaccine doesn’t prevent infection or transmission?
And there's more you should know about polio and IPV....
PIC created a Polio Disease Information Statement. It's worth reading.
You can find it here:
P.S. It's a quick read.
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Sharmila Dhankar.
Polio at age 2.
Mother blind, father farmer.
Married at 18.
Beaten for dowry.
Beaten for giving birth to 2 daughters.
At 26, beaten near fatally, thrown out.
At 34, began shotput training.
At 40, 1st 🇮🇳 para-athlete 🥇 at CWG.
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How often does polio lead to permanent disability? Fewer than 1% of infections result in paralysis—and more than 84% of those affected recover without permanent disability.
It also has not been proven that the polio (IPV) vaccine is safer than polio itself. Review the scientific data on polio and the IPV vaccine:
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Is the polio vaccine safer than polio itself?
Aftereffects from polio are extremely rare in children at normal risk—so rare that clinical studies haven’t been able to prove the IPV vaccine causes fewer permanent injuries or deaths than the virus.
Parents, you deserve the facts.
Learn more about the inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) here::
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Think the IPV (polio) vaccine has been proven safer than polio itself? It hasn’t.
The manufacturer’s own insert raises serious questions—like whether it was ever tested for cancer risk or effects on fertility. And the system meant to track adverse events? Too incomplete to give parents real answers.
💬 Get the facts here:
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Parents—did you know the polio vaccine (IPV) can cause side effects like fever, fatigue, and loss of appetite?
More serious effects, like seizures, may occur in about 1 in 829 children.
Most babies get their first dose at 2 months—get the facts first.
Learn more in our Vaccine Risk Statement 👉
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Here’s something many parents don’t realize about the polio vaccine: While it has reduced the number of reported polio cases, it doesn’t prevent asymptomatic infections or stop transmission. Want the full picture?
Click the link in our bio and head to the Education > Polio tab for more scientific facts and insights.
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Here’s something most people don’t hear about polio..
Around 80% of severe spinal paralytic polio cases in those 14 and older happened when individuals didn’t rest after early symptoms appeared.
There’s more to the story when it comes to polio and the IPV vaccine. Visit our profile and check the Education tab to learn more.
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