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Inactivated Polio Vaccine

Inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) gives immunization against polio and is administered intramuscularly or subcutaneously with a specific needle size as per the age of the patient. It is the polio vaccination used in the United States since 2000. This vaccination is given to 2 months old children to 18 years old adults. It provides almost 90 to 99 % protection against severe diseases.

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I want to know if giving oral polio vaccine (OPV) is safe 15 days after inactivated polio vaccine (IPV). Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, Is it safe to give oral polio vaccine (OPV) within 15 days after providing a dose of inactivated polio vaccine (IPV)? Thank you.  Read Full »

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Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. OPV (oral polio vaccine) is a safe vaccine. Since providing OPV is a national program, I advise you to give it. IPV is a 100 % effective vaccine, and it has to be given in a course. IPV gives 100 % protection after completion of the course. It is...  Read Full »

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