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Do Pentavac, Synflorix And Imovac Shots Contain Polio Vaccination?

Posted on Thu, 8 Sep 2016

Question: GOOD MORNING DOCTOR,

I have health question related to the vaccination of my 4 month year old son.
date of birth of my son is 14/04/2016.
on 06/08/2016 he was given following vaccination,
Injection PENTAVAC
OPV
Injection Synflorix
ROTAVAC
Injection IMOVAC
I wanted to know that whether the above vaccination includes polio vaccination or not. All the above Vaccinations are given on the thigh and not on hand

Thanks and regards
XXXX

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Nagamani N.G (30 minutes later)

DOES THE ABOVE MEDICINE INCLUDES THE VACCINATION OF IPV

Answered by Dr. Dr. Nagamani N.G (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
IMOVAX

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,

Your son has got the right vaccines. It is IMOVAX that is a IPV vaccine.

Inj PENTAVAC : for Pertusis, diptheria, tetanus, Hepatitis B, Haemophillus type B.
OPV : Oral polio vaccine.
Synflorix: Pnumococcal vaccine.
Rotovac: Rota virus vaccine.

All the vaccines are given. Need not worry.

Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Priyanka G Raj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Nagamani N.G (22 minutes later)

SIR/MADAM,

ALL THE ABOVE ARE GIVEN ON THIGH .IS IT OK. BECAUSE I HAVE HEARD THAT POLIO INJECTION ARE GENERALLY GIVEN ON HAND ( NR THE SHOULDER).

Answered by Dr. Dr. Nagamani N.G (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
All are given on thigh.

Detailed Answer:
No vaccine is given on shoulder except BCG at birth.

All the above vaccines are given on the thigh. Even the IPV.

Take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng