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.
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My son was given three drops of OPV instead of two. Should I be worried?
Query: Hi doctor, My son is 20 months old. In polio campaign he was given three drops of OPV instead of two drops. I am worried about the extra drop given. I could not find any recommendation of WHO or UNICEF for minimum and maximum dose of OPV drop in the internet. Please help me in this matter. Thank you... Read Full »
Answer: 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. Case report of them are very rare and usually with faulty vaccine preparation. Also, this was his booster dose. It wo... Read Full »
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