Vaccination is a simple measure taken to protect people from harmful viruses and bacteria, affecting their immune systems. The basic vaccines we use now are the polio vaccine, a vaccine for tetanus, a vaccine for influenza, and chickenpox vaccination. It is given every year for children from 1 to 5 years.
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My 5-month-old baby missed his polio vaccination. What should I do now?
Query: Hi doctor, My son is 5 months old. He has not received polio drop vaccinations as I was unaware. What should I do now? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Polio vaccination is generally done with the scheduled vaccination. If you have visited your doctor at six weeks, 10 weeks, and 14 weeks of vaccination, he must have vaccinated the child for polio as well. Still, if you feel it has not been done, visit a pediatrician fo... Read Full »