Question: Should I give the polio drops at home during Pulse Polio campaign if my child is already vaccinated?
Ans. Yes, it is very important from the community perspective that all children in India are given Pulse Polio additional OPV doses as and when the government runs the SIAs (Supplementary Immunization Activty) & NIAs (National Immunization Activity) programs.This is not specifically for your baby's health (they are already protected by the routine vaccinations given by your doctor). However, giving Pulse Polio doses within a few days to all children in a single geographical area (Town. state, country) will help eradicating Polio forever, so that future generations will no longer need the Polio vaccine at all (just like small pox has been eradicated).
So think of giving Pulse Polio drops as doing a social service, for the society as a whole and for your children's children :)
Ans. Yes, it is very important from the community perspective that all children in India are given Pulse Polio additional OPV doses as and when the government runs the SIAs (Supplementary Immunization Activty) & NIAs (National Immunization Activity) programs.This is not specifically for your baby's health (they are already protected by the routine vaccinations given by your doctor). However, giving Pulse Polio doses within a few days to all children in a single geographical area (Town. state, country) will help eradicating Polio forever, so that future generations will no longer need the Polio vaccine at all (just like small pox has been eradicated).
So think of giving Pulse Polio drops as doing a social service, for the society as a whole and for your children's children :)
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