IPV vaccine launched as part of RIP

Nagaland has officially launched and introduced IPV into routine immunization programme (RIP) on Monday by injecting IPV to a number of children administered by nurses of Naga Hospital, Kohima, in the presence of Mission Director NHM, Dr. Yankho Lotha, Managing Director NHAK, MS NHAK, State Immunization Officer, District Immunization Officer, partners like UNICEF, RRC representative and other staff. 

The districts would also officially introduced IPV into their routine immunization programme in the similar way. Health staff has been well trained to carry out the activity. 

IPV injection would be given to children below one year of age along with the third dose of the Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) at the routine immunization session. IPV and OPV together would further strengthen the children’s immune system and would provide double protection against polio. 

To ensure that children are doubly protected from Polio, India has been introducing the Inactivated Polio vaccine (IPV) into the routine immunization programme from November 30, 2015.