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OPV is a method to protect children against ________.


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OPV:

Oral polio vaccines (OPV) are the predominant vaccine used to eradicate polio.

Vaccine:

  1. The vaccine is a substance that is used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against one of several diseases.
  2. The vaccine is prepared by the weak and dead form of the microorganisms

Antibodies:

  1. Antibodies are proteins that are produced in a body to fight against infections.

Final answer: OPV is a method to protect children against polio.


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