Paediatrician Explains Differences Between OPV and IPV Polio Vaccines

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On World Polio Day, paediatrician Dr Rohini Nagarkar explained the differences between the two polio vaccines: OPV (oral polio vaccine) and IPV (inactivated poliovirus vaccine). OPV is given orally and is well-known, while IPV is injectable. Both vaccines are important to protect children from the three types of poliovirus, which enter through the mouth and spread via contaminated hands, food, or water.

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