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Mom of a 7 yr 8 m old boy6 years ago

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Is pulse polio initiated by govt of India and OPV same?

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ExpertDr. Pandurang sawantPaediatrician6 years ago

A. Yes both are same Pulse Polio is an immunisation campaign established by the government of India to eliminate infection by polio virus in India by vaccinating all children under the age of 5 years against the polio viruses. Even though ur baby got vaccination as per immunization shedulde then also need to give this polio drops to attain additional protection from polio infection. Every child under 5yrs of age should be get this polio drops

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Neha SharmaMom of a 11 yr 8 m old boy6 years ago

A. Yes,both are same ,many get confused as both looks different and it's OPV means oral polio vaccine,which is also given by government to children under five years of age,and I think in March also government will give second dose.

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