Can i get polio vaccine?

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Asked for Male, 6 Years

For my son as part of regular vaccinations after birth, we got him vaccinated on 10th Jan 2017 at that time he was also given with polio vaccine, as part of today's pulse polio program,5 can i get him vaccinated today? How many days gap is usually required in between? Also if I get this done, again there is one more scheduled vaccinations on Feb 10th around ?? Can i again get these done that time ?

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Dr. Venkat Raghav General Physician 7 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Venkat Raghav

General Physician 7 yrs exp Bangalore

Hello...... Irrespective of vaccination status you can vaccinate child with polio till 5 years.. After he completes 5 years you need not to vaccinate him.. As is completely immunised with polio drops by 5 years.. Polio vaccine don't affect other vaccines given as per schedule... Don't worry it's just two drops of polio...

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