Multiple choice

”There are 2 distinct types of poliomyelitis vaccine: Salk vaccine and Sabin vaccine”- How is Sabin vaccine applied?

  1. As an injection

  2. As sweet syrup

  3. As a capsule

  4. As liquid medicine

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Sabin vaccine is administered one type at a time starting at 6 weeks of the age at the interval of each month. It is provided as sweet, cherry-flavoured syrup. Booster dose of trivalent oral vaccine is administered at 1 year of age.