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Why is polio vaccine given multiple times?
There is no risk of overdose, fully immunized children receiving extra doses of OPV will receive extra protection against polio. The vaccine is administered multiple times to ensure full protection. There is minimal risk of adverse effects from OPV.
Why do you only need polio vaccine once?
Since 2000, only IPV has been used in the United States to eliminate the risk of vaccine-derived poliovirus that can occur with OPV. This decision was also based on the decreased risk of wild poliovirus being brought into the country and because the U.S. is currently polio-free.
Do you need to retake polio vaccine?
Higher-risk adults who have had one or two doses of polio vaccine in the past should get the remaining one or two doses. It doesn’t matter how long it has been since the earlier dose(s). Higher-risk adults who have had three or more doses of polio vaccine in the past may get a lifetime booster dose of IPV.
How many times does a child have to be immunized against polio?
Multiple doses of polio vaccine are required for a child to be fully protected – sometimes more than ten. This vaccine is safe for all children. Each additional dose further strengthens a child’s immunity level against polio.
How many times polio drops should be given in a year in Pakistan?
Four doses from birth to 14 weeks of age is the recommended schedule. However, in environments such as Pakistan where the sanitation is poor and immunity response from children is weak due to chronic illness or malnutrition they should be immunized as many times as possible within four weeks every dose.
How many times IPV should be given?
IPV is administered intramuscularly and will be given along with other injectable vaccines. It is important to understand the benefits of giving three or more (or multiple vaccine injections) on one visit. than spacing them out. It is safe to give multiple vaccine injections at one visit.
Why polio vaccine is given in the form of injection and oral drops?
IPV is given through an injection by a trained health worker. In countries still using OPV, IPV does not replace the OPV vaccine, but is used with OPV to strengthen a child’s immune system and protect them from polio.
Is it necessary to give polio drops every month?
For protection, all children must be immunized against polio, with OPV every time it is offered. Polio is a proven safe vaccine. There are no side effects to OPV, and it is not harmful to take it multiple times.