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Oral polio drops
How many times does oral polio drops be given in a year after 1 year of age.
He has got all the polio drops as well as injection till now.
But after every 2 months there are camps for polio drops .
Should we keep giving him..
And if not then how many times should we give him
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In between give polio drops on pulse polio immunization day only.....
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
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1 dose of opv at 18 months
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Do not give every 2 months, only during National pulse polio program give extra dose.
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