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Polio injection

2018-06-06 05:48:32
Is there any new injection newly introduced for polio, my Dr. Said that there has been new  injection for polio (3rd stages) is available in government hospital and suggested to have that for my baby, but when I asked in the government hospital, ,they replied that no new injection was introduced .
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Polio injection is available as a combination vaccine with DPT , HB and HiB vaccines, in private setup. However it's expensive. In certain states it is also available as a separate injection.

Answered2018-06-06 06:01:30

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Dear parents,      Yes injectable polio vaccine is available, At every primary health center, IPV vaccine is available & given at 6, 10,14 weeksage.

Answered2018-06-06 06:42:56

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