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Injective polio vaccine

2019-10-20 05:39:27
Where should injective polio vaccine given to 2 and half month old baby and how I mean is it a injection or drop
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Injection, free at Govt Hospital, or go for Easy six, or infanrix hexa or Hexaim given IM

Answered2019-10-20 05:44:28

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Dear parents, Injective polio vaccine is given IM on thigh anterolateralaspect at junction of upper 2third &lower one third

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Anywhere injection is better

Answered2019-10-20 05:49:40

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