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Father of a 4 yr 8 m old boy4 years ago

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What is difference between opv and ipv. Which one is preferred. I could see govt hospital preferably provides opv dose however private one provides ipv. ? Pls suggest

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DR SHIWAJIRAO PATILGuardian of 2 children4 years ago

A. Hello, your baby boy is 3 months old and if he has received opv at government hospitals then it’s okay but at private hospitals it is given by injection so it is better but costly

Dr GhouseGuardian of 3 children4 years ago

A. both orel polio vaccine and injectable polio vaccine are equally important at present scenario in the near future oral polio vaccine will be stopped and baby will be taking only injectable polio vaccine

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