A 38-year-old member asked:
If a child already took the oral polio vaccine, is it still desirable he get the injection as well?
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Dr. Anatoly Belilovskyanswered
Pediatrics 37 years experience
Depends:: If enough doses were administered at appropriate times, injectable vaccine may not be necessary.
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