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Given DTap With Polo IM Instead Of DTap With Polio IM For A Baby. How Harmful Is It?
Question: Dear Doctor,
I'm a new hires registered nurse in a family practice facility. I'm familiar with the danger of the medication error and the one of the fighters against it. But yesterday I had 2 month male patient with 5 IM vaccinations and 1 oral rotavirus. I gave DTap with polo (kinrix) IM instead of DTap and polio IM the same time. Error was reported and mother notified. I didn't sleep all night. How dengerous is double dose of polo for the baby? Thanks a lot
I'm a new hires registered nurse in a family practice facility. I'm familiar with the danger of the medication error and the one of the fighters against it. But yesterday I had 2 month male patient with 5 IM vaccinations and 1 oral rotavirus. I gave DTap with polo (kinrix) IM instead of DTap and polio IM the same time. Error was reported and mother notified. I didn't sleep all night. How dengerous is double dose of polo for the baby? Thanks a lot
Brief Answer:
No problems at all, since IPV is incredibly safe.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
There won't be ANY problem with a double IPV dose. Do not worry at all. IPV has no side effects apart from pain and fever (that too, not in all patients). There are no systemic side-effects.
= Dr. Taher
No problems at all, since IPV is incredibly safe.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
There won't be ANY problem with a double IPV dose. Do not worry at all. IPV has no side effects apart from pain and fever (that too, not in all patients). There are no systemic side-effects.
= Dr. Taher
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