What are the adverse effects of overdosing of DPT and OPV?

Question

What are the side effects when vaccines like DPT and OPV are given more than the recommended dose?

Expert Answer

Prof HPS SachdevaAug 31, 2006

Prof HPS Sachdev,
Senior Consultant Pediatrics,
Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science and Research,
New Delhi

Usually the recommended dose has very little chances of being exceeded. If it is exceeded in mild amounts, the fever and pain may be greater for DPT (whole cell killed vaccine) but nothing substantial for OPV.

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What are the adverse effects of overdosing of DPT and OPV?

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