Polio Vaccination At Home
India was an endemic country for polio, but due to the intense vaccination drive by the Indian government to eradicate polio from the country, today, India is a polio-free country. To maintain the fight against polio, we at Medintu bring polio vaccination at home in any part of Hyderabad.
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Types of Vaccines
- Rotaviral vaccination
- Newborn Baby Vaccination
- Varicella Vaccination
- Pertussis vaccination
- Mumps vaccination
- Adult Vaccination
- BCG Vaccination
- Polio Vaccination
- Swine flu Vaccination
- Rubella vaccination
- Rabies vaccination
- MMR vaccination
- Typhoid vaccination
- HPV vaccination
- Tetanus Vaccination
- Hepatitis A Vaccination
- Hepatitis B Vaccination
- Measles Vaccination
- Yellow Fever Vaccination
- Pneumococcal Vaccination
- Chickenpox Vaccination
What is polio?
The Polio vaccine is a vaccine against the polio virus. It was made in 1953 by Salk, and the vaccine’s name is after him. Later Sabin introduced the oral polio vaccine. The polio virus is a virus whose transmission is through contaminated food and water. The stools and urine of the infected person carry the virus.
The virus first causes an intestinal infection causing diarrhea and fever. Later it may either resolve without paralysis or cause paralysis on both sides of the body. If not treated or controlled, it can lead to death. It is highly contagious, and a single case has the power to cause an outbreak in the community.
The Polio vaccine is recommended and given to all children below the age of 5 years. Vaccination can be in the form of polio drops or an injection. Polio drops are viral thanks to the pulse polio program held for children in November and January.
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FAQs
Does the polio vaccine give life-long immunity?
If the vaccination schedule is complete, it can provide lifelong immunity against some crucial strains of the polio virus.
When is the polio vaccine taken?
Vaccination is between 1 and 2 months of age and a second dose at four months of age, and we can give it to ages 4 to 6 years.
What is the cost of the polio vaccine?
The polio vaccines cost between 187 and 300 rupees: the company and the hospital where you get the vaccine to determine its cost.
When should my child not take the polio vaccine?
If the child is allergic to any component in the vaccine vial in the injection form of the vaccine. We can avoid the oral polio vaccine under the following conditions:
- If the child has diarrhea
- If the child is suffering from any immune deficiency disorder like HIV or AIDS.
reactions like rash, facial swelling, etc., the vaccine should not be given again.
What are the side effects of the polio vaccine?
- Low fever
- Redness, pain, swelling or lump at the site of injection
- Drowsiness
- Vomiting
For oral polio vaccine, they could be: