This video is an attempt to debunk the myths around pulse polio vaccination, and also the attempt has been made to answer the FAQs by parents on #OPV (Oral polio vaccine) which is administered as a part of pulse polio programme. Polio eradication efforts have resulted in handsome gains since inception in 1988, Delhi initiated the #PulsePolioProgramme in the year 1994 towards Eradication of Polio from our nation. More than 30000 polio cases in 1994 to 1 in 2011, India has been Removed from List of Endemic Countries on 25th Feb 2012 by WHO. India and its neighbouring countries have unique challenges/risks to polio eradication strategy.
Some of the common frequently asked questions (FAQs);
Q.) How #Poliovirus is transmitted from one child to another?
Ans: Its commonly transmitted from the infected child to the non-vaccinated child thru faecal-oral transmission, most common around poor sanitation areas
Q) Is the Polio vaccine safe when given in repeated doses?
Ans: Yes, the vaccine can be safely given in repeated doses.
Q) Can the Polio vaccine be given with other vaccines?
Ans: Polio vaccine may be given simultaneously with any other routine immunization
Q) Why should I take #PulsePolioDrops in spite of taking my regular routine vaccines in hospitals?
Ans: Both are complementary to each other but not a substitute for one another
Q) How can I check the quality of the vaccine being given to my child?
Ans: Vaccine Vial Monitor (#VVM) that is affixed on all OPV containers. The square box in the circle of the vaccine vial darkens if the potency of vaccine is lost
Q) Can my newborn baby be given a Pulse Polio vaccine?
Ans: Yes and it's very safe
Q) A child has received a booster dose of DPT/OPV 2 days before the National Immunization day. Should the child be taken to #PolioKendra for Pulse Polio drops after 2 days?
Ans: Yes, It is safe for the child and is necessary for #PolioEradication
Q) My child having fever, cough, cold and loose motions for the last few days, can the child be given Polio drops (OPV) on PPI days?
Ans: Yes, all children below 5 years of age should be given irrespective of common illness
If each one of us commits to empowering our friends and family, polio can soon be eradicated from the globe. Pulse Polio vaccine is like a modern-day #Sanjeevani, as a parent you can't afford to miss it.
Disclaimer: The science of medicine is dynamic and its art of practice also occurs with the background of a changing landscape. Thus limitations exist in the above information provided, the above information should not be taken as a professional advice its a general guidance only.
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