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Posted On : 20 May 2008

It is said that 2 live vaccines should be given on the same day or one month apart. But as we are doing Pulse Polio campan, some babies are already immunised with any live vaccine like BCG 15 days back then what should be done, whether to to give OPV to that baby or not?

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Answer Discussion :

Dr Mary Tamil Selvi

yes,we can give opv

16 years ago

HEMANT BAHETI

yes,pulse polio needs to be given

16 years ago

shalini

yes, it can be given

16 years ago

Dr Rimzim Gupta

should be given but the vacccine take up or development of protective immunity may be inadequate but still will promote herd immunity.

16 years ago

chzafari2003

opv can b given

16 years ago

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