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Today's Poll
Should teicoplannin, colistin be used in case of neonatal sepsis where culture does not reveal any organism_?
No, it should be used only after drug sensitivity report
Yes, under guidance of an infectious disease expert
Polio Vaccine
POLIO VACCINE

Indian Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Immunization (IAPCOI) recommendation for polio vaccine:

  • Child who has not received any polio vaccination so far: OPV at birth, OPV and IPV at 6, 10 and 14 weeks. OPV and IPV at 15-18 mths and OPV at 5 years. OPV on all pulse polio immunization days.

  • Child who has completed primary series of OPV: IPV may be offered as catch up vaccination for children less than 5 years of age who have completed primary immunization with OPV. IPV can be given two doses at 2 month interval. OPV need not be given with these IPV doses. OPV should be given with the first and 2nd boosters of DTP

Polio vaccine storage and dosing
OPV is a very heat sensitive vaccine having a shelf life of 2 years at a temperature of -20oC, 6 months at 2 to 8oC and 1-3 days at room temperature. OPV should be stored at -20oC at the state and district level and in the freezer at the clinic level. The vaccine must reach the outreach facility at 2 to 8oC in vaccine carriers. The dose is 2 drops orally. IPV should be stored at 2 to 8oC and the dose is 0.5 ml intramuscularly/subcutaneously.

References:
  1. World Health Organization (WHO). Poliomyelitis. Available at URL: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs114/en/index.html. Accessed on 15th May 2011
  2. Dowdle WR, De Gourville E et al. Polio eradication: the OPV paradox. Rev Med Virol 2003;13(5):277-91.
  3. Parent du Chatelet I, Merchant AT, Fisher-Hoch S. Serological response and poliovirus excretion following different combined oral and inactivated poliovirus vaccines immunization schedules. Vaccine 2003;21(15):1710-8.
  4. Yeh SH, Ward JI, Partridge S et al. Safety and immunogenicity of a pentavalent diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B and polio combination vaccine in infants. Pediatr Infect Dis J 2001;20(10):973-80.
  5. Update on Immunization Policies, Guidelines and Recommendation. Indian Pediatrics2004; 41: 239-244.
  6. Mittal SK, Mathew JL. Vaccine associated paralytic poliomyelitis. Indian J Pediatr 2003; 70: 573-577.
  7. Thakker N, Shendurniker N. Controversies in Polio Immunization. Indian J Pediatr 2003; 70: 567-571.
  8. Core information for the development of Immunization Policy. WHO- Vaccines and Biologicals. 2002 Update
  9. IAP guidebook on Immunization. Available at URL: http://www.iapcoi.com/pdf/IAP%20GUIDE%20BOOK%20ON%20IMMUNIZATION%20INDIVIDUAL%20VACCINES.pdf.
Accessed on 15th May 2011
 

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