Oral Polio vaccine

Asked for Female, 32 years

Assalamualaikum I want to inquire about how many times oral polio vaccines should be given to a child? also every month polio campaign workers are coming to my house and enforce me to give OPV to my child every month. Is it right?

Posted 6 years ago

Responses (1)

Dr. Beenish Ehsan

General Physician - Karachi

Dear Patient,

OPV is the WHO-recommended vaccine for the global eradication of polio. Each child requires just two drops per dose to be immunized against polio. Usually administered four times if the EPI schedule is followed, OPV is safe and effective in providing protection against the paralyzing poliovirus. Yes, it is safe to administer 4 or more doses of OPV to children. The vaccine is designed to be administered multiple times to ensure full protection.
Moreover, if you need further help, we recommend checking with a best child specialist in Karachi and seek a piece of in-person advice at https://oladoc.com/pakistan/karachi/child-specialist

You can seek further professional help from the below recommended Specialists:

Dr.Haji Saleem Memon

Pediatrician

Karachi

Dr.Kelash Khatri

Pediatrician

Karachi

Dr.Ibrahim Yusuf

Pediatrician, Neonatologist, Pediatric Neurologist, Pediatric Nutritionist

Karachi

Prof. Dr.Nathu Mal

Pediatrician

Karachi

Answered 5 years ago

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