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Regards vaccination

2020-12-24 17:05:12
After oral polio drops at birth, gave injectable polio vaccine three doses at 6 ,10 and 14 weeks.. Is again oral polio vaccine is needed at six months of age ... Or again when need to give poliodrops ... ?
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WHO recommends OPV birth dose (zero dose) followed by a primary series of 3 OPV doses at 6,10& 14weeks of age along with  IPV dose.(1st,2nd,3rd doses)
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4th and 5th doses at 11/2 & 5yrs are mandatory..
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OPV not mandatory @ 6months,but additional doses wont cause any harm.

Answered2020-12-25 00:43:52

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Yes polio drops should be given at 6 month of age.

Answered2020-12-24 17:19:37

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Hi, Yes to need to give at 6 months.

Answered2020-12-25 02:23:52

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Not required. You can give at 9 months along with MMR

Answered2020-12-25 01:59:14

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It can be given whenever there is oral polio campaign by govt of India.. otherwise u don't need to visit specially for oral polio vaccine.

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