Given Extra Polio Drops To A Baby. Any Complication?

Posted on Mon, 25 Feb 2013

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Question : Hi Doctor, yesterday we took our daughter to give oral polio vaccination, They have given more than 2 drops. Is it ok to give more than 2 drops of oral polio drops?

Answered by Dr. Y V Siva Sankara Murty (-4 hours later)

Hi,

Thanks for writing to us.

Do not worry about it. Giving a few drops more of polio vaccination will not cause any harm.

Hope this helps.
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Aparna Kohli