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Is It Compulsory To Give Polio Drops For 5 Years Continuously For A Child ?
Is it important to give polio drops for 5 continuous years my son is 7 yrs old and i have a doubt that i had given him a polio drops for 4yrs only would it effect to my son.Is yes than what shoul i do now.
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Polio drops are not effective after five years of age. Even if you have given him the drops for four full years, they will be fully effective and there is nothing to worry. Now there is nothing you can do. Stop worrying.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal
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Polio drops are not effective after five years of age. Even if you have given him the drops for four full years, they will be fully effective and there is nothing to worry. Now there is nothing you can do. Stop worrying.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal
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