Imovax Polio Vaccine Health Feed

The nipah virus may be little known, but scores extremely high when it comes to risk. The virus was first reported in malaysia in 1998 and is no stranger to india. Indeed, it has struck india and bangladesh multiple times since, leaving behind a toll count of nearly 280 infections and 211 deaths. And now, it s back!

Nipah virus has already claimed over 9 lives in kerala in past one month. Three people have tested positive for the virus over the past two weeks. And over 25 victims carryi...more

Hi lybrate-user,
Vaccines usually cause fever for 24 to 48 hours after administration of Vaccine. If the fever is persisting beyond this period or associated with other symptoms like cold, cough, throat pain, loose stools, then we can think other reasons such as Viral infections.

Hope I have answered your query.
Regards,

HPV refers to Human Papillomavirus. This is a common virus, which has got more than 100 different types and over 40 of these types are transmitted sexually. This virus may cause cervical cancer and cases of genital warts. It is likely to occur in people who are sexually active to contract genital HPV, and it is not accompanied by any signs or symptoms. The virus is transmitted via skin to skin contact and is severely infectious in nature. Using condoms may reduce the risk of spreading of this vi...more

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is one the most common sexually transmitted virus and an HPV vaccination protect you against this virus. It is estimated that HP infects at least 50% of the population during their sexually active phase. Although the virus is not a deadly type of a virus asit goes away on its own, in some cases, it can lead to anal, throat cancers and genital warts as well.

The common vaccine
Gardasil is the common form of HPV vaccine that is routinely given for such condi...more

A common disease that can spread easily is Influenza. Commonly known as flu, the infection of influenza can adversely affect people in various ways.

However, with an annual shot of influenza vaccine, you can stay immune to the infection, and the more the number of people getting vaccinated, the lesser the number of contagious infections.

How does the influenza vaccine work?
Influenza vaccine leads to the production of antibodies in the body within two weeks after taking the...more

Poliomyelitis caused by poliovirus is a crippling disease that mostly affects children below the age of three years and adults with autoimmune disorders and special conditions. Although the symptoms are varied, the virus mainly attacks the nervous system to the point where it completely destroys the cells of the spinal cord resulting in paralysis.

How does poliovirus enter the body

Poliomyelitis can result from the infection by any one of the three related poliovirus types, com...more

If the baby was born at term and weighed > kg. Then normally the first vacine is given at birth and next dose a month later.

HPV refers to Human Papillomavirus. This is a common virus, which has got more than 100 different types and over 40 of these types are transmitted sexually. This virus may cause cervical cancer and cases of genital warts. It is likely to occur in people who are sexually active to contract genital HPV, and it is not accompanied by any signs or symptoms. The virus is transmitted via skin to skin contact and is severely infectious in nature. Using condoms may reduce the risk of spreading of this vi...more

The idea of pulse polio is to give mass vaccination of inactivated polio virus as to get total immunity of the population called as" herd immunity" in mass immunisation programmes, in addition to protecting your baby you will help in achieving containment if wild polio virus by replacing it with inactivated virus from the polio drops. You aren t doing harm to your baby by not putting the drops as she will be protected from last vaccination, but if lot of people get left out then the wild virus c...more

PCV is vaccine for Pneumococcal Diseases, which includes Pneumonia, Ear Infection and Meningitis (Fever with Convulsion). This vaccine will help to prevent these pneumococcal infection.
Rota Vaccine will help to prevent Rota Virus related diarrhoea, which is common in infants.
So, I ll suggest you to go ahead with vaccination.
And post vaccination there is no pain or fever, with these two vaccines, so you need not to worry.
Kindly consult your pediatrician, as he can guide you be...more