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DISEASES PREVENTED
BY VACCINES
BY VACCINES
OPV:
OPV given at the time of birth is called zero Polio. Total 5 polio doses are given in the first year of life. Over and above that 'pulses polio' doses are administered at least twice a year (usually in winter) to all children below 5 years of age, irrespective of number and time of previous polio doses.
Additional doses of polio may be given in a particular area if a case of polio is found in that area.
OPV given at the time of birth is called zero Polio. Total 5 polio doses are given in the first year of life. Over and above that 'pulses polio' doses are administered at least twice a year (usually in winter) to all children below 5 years of age, irrespective of number and time of previous polio doses.
Additional doses of polio may be given in a particular area if a case of polio is found in that area.
Basic Cleanliness and Hygiene for Children
A daily bath, preferable two a day helps to keep the body clean and free of germs.
Wash hands with soap and water after having played outdoors or after playing with mud or clay and also on using the toilet.
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