What is the polio vaccine schedule?

CDC recommends that children get four doses of polio vaccine. They should get one dose at each of the following ages: 2 months old, 4 months old, 6 through 18 months old, and 4 through 6 years old.

How many times polio vaccine should be given in a year?

OPV is the WHO-recommended vaccine for the global eradication of polio. Each child requires just two drops per dose to be immunized against polio. Usually administered four times if the EPI schedule is followed, OPV is safe and effective in providing protection against the paralyzing poliovirus.

When did we get polio vaccine in India?

INDIA: A push to vaccinate every child, everywhere, ended polio in India. India rolled out the Pulse Polio Immunization Programme on 2 October 1994, when the country accounted for around 60% of the global polio cases.

Can we give polio drops after 5 years?

In other words, guidelines are based on proba-bilities of risk of disease, and the risk of disease is extremely low, indeed negligible, beyond 5 years of age. Therefore, OPV is not usually recommended beyond 5 years, either as the first dose or as a reinforcing dose.

What if polio vaccine is missed?

There are no side effects to OPV, and it is not harmful to take it multiple times. What if I miss the polio drops or the routine immunization cycle? Key Response: You must resume immunization as soon as possible. Polio immunization is a cost free service available at the Government health facilities.

Do adults need a polio booster?

Routine poliovirus vaccination of U.S. adults (i.e., persons aged >18 years) is not necessary. Most adults do not need polio vaccine because they were already vaccinated as children and their risk of exposure to polioviruses in the United States is minimal.

What are the risks of polio vaccine?

Side effects include fever and redness or soreness at the injection site. There is a very small chance of an allergic reaction with any vaccine. The IPV vaccine contains a killed (inactivated) virus, so it cannot cause polio.

Is polio vaccine necessary for travel to India?

No. It is not mandatory for you to take OPV before travel to India. However, during your stay in any of these countries, you are advised to take a dose of polio vaccine for your own protection as per WHO International travel and health recommendations (http://www.who.int/ith/en/).

Which country eradicated polio first?

Until polio is completely eradicated, all countries remain at risk of imported WPV, as has happened in a number of countries….Country – Year.

Is it OK to skip polio drops?

Key Response: Polio is a proven safe vaccine. There are no side effects to OPV, and it is not harmful to take it multiple times. What if I miss the polio drops or the routine immunization cycle? Key Response: You must resume immunization as soon as possible.

Does the polio vaccine last a lifetime?

The polio vaccine provides lifelong immunity and is the only means of polio prevention. There are two types currently available: the oral polio vaccine (OPV) and the inactivated polio vaccine (IPV).

Is polio vaccine for life?

It is not known how long people who received IPV will be immune to poliovirus, but they are most likely protected for many years after a complete series of IPV.