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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: