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Regarding polio vaccine program
Hi,
My son is 2 years old. We gave following polio vaccine to him.
OPV 0 - At birth
IPV 1- 6 week
IPV 2- 10 week
IPV 3- 14 week
IPV B1 - 18 months
IPV B2 is planned at the age of 4-6 years.
Government person came to home to give OPV below 5 years age child as a part of polio vaccine program.
There is no OPV/IPV in vaccine schedule at this age.Do we need to give OPV or is it optional for 2 years child ?
Please suggest.
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You need to give OPV to the kid.
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These are extra doses given by government to eradicate polio from india. we must support the government as it makes india safer. It is ok to take polio drops today.
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Dr. Chaya K A
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Yes, it is very much needed and it should be given to all children below five years of age to prevent polio in our children’s
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No side-effects will be there
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Kindly spread this information Among your relatives and friends so that all children is below five years of age will get immunity against polio infections and they will be healthy in future
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