What If Missed Pulse Polio Campaign 2020?

Missed the January 19th pulse polio campaign in 2020? And, you were now running yourself down looking for information on what can you do? If you find yourself saying yes to this, we can understand what you are feeling at the moment. Don’t panic and read on to know what can you do next? 

What If Missed Polio Drops on the 19th January Campaign?

• First, of all, you can check with your nearby government health centers/ public health centers if the drops are still being administered.
• At some centers, the drops arcentersistered even after the scheduled campaign date. And, at some places, volunteers will be available to administer polio drops to those who missed the drive. However, don’t forget to check the volunteer ID card to ensure that he/she is a legit volunteer.
• If you are residing in a rural area, you can avail information on missed polio drops from nearby Aanganwadi (rural care center)

What Happens When You Miss Pulse Polio Dose?

The term Pulse Polio campaigns aim at mass administration of Oral Polio Vaccine on a single day to all children 0 -5 years of age, irrespective of previous immunization or dosages are given. The dosage given during these campaigns is extra doses. So if your child has already been routinely immunized, there is nothing to worry about.  This year national immunization pulse polio campaign was held on March 10th

Is this the last year of Pulse Polio Immunization?

No, this is not the last year of Pulse Polio Immunization. The rounds will continue in India, for at least the next few years even after the last case is seen to ensure that polio is really gone from India and till it is certified that polio has been eradicated from the whole world.

What is the routine schedule for OPV?

The routine schedule for OPV is Zero doses given at birth. Following this 1st, 2nd and 3rd doses are given at 6, 10 and 14 weeks respectively, along with the booster dose given in between 16 to 24 months

Whatever given in pulse polio program are extra doses to maintain uniformity in the population. You should not miss the drops in pulse polio campaigns. It prevents the whole community from polio. The government is giving the polio vaccine free to eliminate polio completely.

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Note: Is it important to give pulse polio drops to children under 5 years when the child has already been administered the polio vaccine as per the recommended schedule?