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A member asked:

My son is on the right schedule of polio vaccine.he has taken 4 doses ipv.there is a campaign to vaccinate oral polio for all kids.do i need to give?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

No: If he has had polio vaccine he doesn't require it repeated. All the best.

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/26/2014

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Dr. Lori Semel answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Polio Imm part 2: Perhaps there is an outbreak of polio in your country. If that is the case , then you should go ahead and give the dose of OPV.

Dr Arnold agreed

Answered 11/20/2014

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