Children under five should get polio drops during every Pulse Polio campaign, even if they have had polio vaccines before.

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Yes. Every child under five should get polio drops in each campaign, even if they were vaccinated before. Extra rounds are safe and give more protection.

What experts say

Mass polio campaigns aim to give polio drops to every child under five, even if the child has had polio vaccine before.1
Polio drops are safe to give more than once. Each extra round gives the child more protection.2
A child who misses the campaign round can still get polio. Every missed child is a place where the virus can hide.2
Polio vaccine given many times can protect a child for life.3
Campaign polio drops do not replace other routine vaccines. Children still need all routine vaccines.1 2

What to do

Take every child under five for polio drops in every campaign, even if they had drops or routine polio vaccine before.1 2
Keep your child's routine vaccines on schedule. Campaign polio drops do not replace other routine vaccines.1 2
If your child is sick, ask the health worker. Polio drops are safe for sick children too.2