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What Is The Right Time To Take 3rd Dosage Of Polio After 2nd Dose?

We're planning a trip to India in August and were recommended Twinrix and I took my frst dose on May 27. Today, while getting vaccinated for Polio, I was mistakenly given the second dose of Twinrix, only 25 days after I had the first dose. I panicked, but the nurse told me that 25 days were sufficient. Once I started reading up on the vaccine, I also realized that we'll never be able to take the thrird dose before the trip to India. Will two doses protect us if we take the third once weäre back home. Sorry for sounding confused, but this whole situation has made me very anxious.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Two doses of twinrix will protect from illness even though the third dose is delayed for some time.
The second dose of polio can be given any time after 1 month from the first dose.
You need not worry.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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What Is The Right Time To Take 3rd Dosage Of Polio After 2nd Dose?

Hi, Thank you for asking question on health care magic. Two doses of twinrix will protect from illness even though the third dose is delayed for some time. The second dose of polio can be given any time after 1 month from the first dose. You need not worry. Hope this answer will serve your purpose Please feel free to ask any more queries if required Take care Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH Associate professor of pediatrics