hi my kid is 3 months old hepatitis b vaccine is not done, but I have taking opv doses regularly. Is opv doses and hepatitis doses are same. If not please tell me shall I go for hepatitis b vaccine now.

1 Answer

Dr GhouseGuardian of 3 children4 years ago

A. oral polio vaccine is entally different from hepatitis b vaccine you have to take hepatitis b vaccine along with DPT vaccine which will be available as a Penta vaccine for the baby

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