Patient's question:
Doctor, I would like to consult about the polio vaccine. My baby is five months old. At two and a half months, she received a dose of polio vaccine, and at three and a half months, she took oral drops. A few days ago, when she was four and a half months old and taking the drops, just as they were put into her mouth, she immediately started drooling red saliva. At the time, it was unclear whether all or part of the drops had leaked out. The nurse said the drops contain toxins and advised against. I am worried that my baby's antibodies may not be sufficient. A doctor suggested that after 37 days, when she receives the DTP vaccine, she should get the five-in-one vaccine instead. How could this affect my baby, or how should I address this? Thank you!Doctor's answer:
According to your description, the baby could directly add one drop when vomiting at that time. The vaccination program for polio vaccine is to vaccinate with polio vaccine at the ages of 2, 3, and 6 months, with a dose of two drops. The five-in-one vaccine prevents five diseases: Hib, diphtheria, pertussis, and polio. The fifth dose of polio vaccine is administered at the age of four, not at any time. Giving the five-in-one vaccine again after 37 days is not scientific. Vaccination should be strictly implemented according to the automatic immunization program and cannot arbitrarily increase the number of vaccination injections.