Why is a booster dose of vaccine given?

Some vaccines (polio, DPT and measles) are repeated at 18 months as a follow up or booster immunisation. This makes sure that the body develops immunity against these important infections. At 5 years children are given a further booster dose of polio and DT (but not pertussis) before they start school.

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