New Delhi, May 09, 2015: The Government proposes to introduce injectable Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) in its on-going Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) simultaneously with the existing Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) under the UIP.
As a part of Polio Endgame Strategy, IPV is to be given as an additional dose at 14th week along with DPT3 & OPV3.
National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI) has made the recommendation in its meeting held on 12th June 2014 regarding introduction of IPV as an additional dose at 14th week along with DPT3 & OPV3 under Universal Immunization Programme (UIP).
The Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Shri J P Nadda stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.
