Medical Conditions - Ipv

Polio is a viral disease. Inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) provides immunization against this deadly virus, and it is administered in the form of a shot in an arm or a leg. The child is given doses at a certain age, such as 2 months, 4 months, 6 to 18 years, and a booster dose at 4 to 6 years. If a child gets immunized in childhood, the adult dose is not recommended.

All ipv Q&A

What kind of problem will arise from an extra drop of OPV?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. An extra drop of OPV (oral polio vaccine) should not cause him any problem. These are live attenuated vaccine and thus virus does not cause any illness.

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Dr. Lalit R. Bansal

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