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Poliomyelitis Vaccine Health Feed

Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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DOMS, MBBS

General Physician•Gurgaon
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Polio is a virus that has the potential to infect any parts of the body including, but not limited to nerves and muscles. Primarily there are 3 types of polio namely, non-paralytic, spinal paralytic and bulbar. This disease shows minimal to no symptoms in more than 90 percent of the cases. 5 percent of the cases can show symptoms such as nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, sore throat and abdominal pain. Polio is a communicable disease and can cause massive damage if a proper dosage is not taken. It can...more
Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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C.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.S

Cardiologist•Alappuzha
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Polio is a virus that has the potential to infect any parts of the body including, but not limited to nerves and muscles. Primarily there are 3 types of polio namely, non-paralytic, spinal paralytic and bulbar. This disease shows minimal to no symptoms in more than 90 percent of the cases. 5 percent of the cases can show symptoms such as nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, sore throat and abdominal pain. Polio is a communicable disease and can cause massive damage if a proper dosage is not taken. It can...more
Last Updated: 4 years ago• Featured Tip
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General Physician•Noida
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Polio is a virus that has the potential to infect any part of the body and not limiting to nerves and muscles. Primarily there are 3 types of polio namely non-paralytic, spinal paralytic and bulbar. This disease shows minimal to no symptoms in more than 90 percent of the cases. 5 percent of the cases can show symptoms such as nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, sore throat and abdominal pain. Polio is a communicable disease and can cause massive damage if a proper dosage is not taken. It can spread thro...more
Last Updated: 4 years ago• Featured Tip
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MBBS, Diploma in Child Health (DCH)

Pediatrician•Faridabad
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Polio is a virus that has the potential to infect any parts of the body including, but not limited to nerves and muscles. Primarily there are 3 types of polio namely, non-paralytic, spinal paralytic and bulbar. This disease shows minimal to no symptoms in more than 90 percent of the cases. 5 percent of the cases can show symptoms such as nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, sore throat and abdominal pain. Polio is a communicable disease and can cause massive damage if a proper dosage is not taken. It can...more
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MBBS, FELLOWSHIP IN PAEDIATRICS

Pediatrician•Ghaziabad
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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.
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Pediatrician•Palakkad
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Better not to give. Better to give either on the same day or 4 weeks apart for the maximal effect.
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C.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.S

General Physician•Alappuzha
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It is not compulsory that oral polio required after Easy 6 but can be given anyway for increased immunity
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C.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.S

Cardiologist•Alappuzha
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There is no need for any polio now and you can take PCV vaccine against pneumonia duiue to P carinii bacteria and you can also take Typhoid vaccine and meningitis vaccines
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MBBS,D.Ped., Jawaharlal Nehru Medical co...read more

Pediatrician•Ahmedabad
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You can get your vaccination done from local Pediatrician but as they are special vaccines you need to inform doctor prior going there as they have to arrange it specially for you.
Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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MBBS, MD - Aerospace Medicine, Eular Cer...read more

General Physician•Pune
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Polio is a virus that has the potential to infect any parts of the body including, but not limited to nerves and muscles. Primarily there are 3 types of polio namely, non-paralytic, spinal paralytic and bulbar. This disease shows minimal to no symptoms in more than 90 percent of the cases. 5 percent of the cases can show symptoms such as nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, sore throat and abdominal pain. Polio is a communicable disease and can cause massive damage if a proper dosage is not taken. It can...more
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