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Mom of a 2 yr 9 m old boy1 Year ago

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hello doctor actually I want to ask that is polio vaccine known ipv nd I had vaccinated to my baby in government hospital.is polio vaccine given in government hospital

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Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 5 m old boy1 Year ago

A. yes they are given. polio vaccine is given along with regular vaccines at different times and usually given at the time of birth then at 6 weeks 10 weeks and 14 weeks of age and then extra dosage may be given at 6 months and 9 months and then at 18 months of age and then at 5 years of age.

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