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Asked for male, 17 years old from Pune
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Asked for male, 22 years old from Chamba
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Es, if you were bitten by a bat, you should seek medical attention immediately, even if you have been vaccinated against rabies. This is because rabies is a fatal viral disease that can spread to humans from the bite of an infected animal. The rabies virus attacks the central nervous system, causing paralysis, seizures, and eventually death. There is no cure for rabies, but it can be prevented by vaccination.
Since you were bitten by a bat, you should receive rabies post-exposure prophylaxis...more
Since you were bitten by a bat, you should receive rabies post-exposure prophylaxis...more
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There's no contraindication in taking Gardasil but effectiveness will be more if you take it before becoming sexually active.
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Asked for male, 43 years old from Indore
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It is not compulsory and is optional and protects from certain types of pneumococcus bacteria There are currently two types of pneumococcal vaccines: pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) and pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23).
There are more than 90 types of pneumococcal bacteria. PCV13 protects against 13 types and PPSV23 protects against 23 types. Both vaccines provide protection against illnesses like meningitis (infection of the covering of the brain and spinal cord) and...more
There are more than 90 types of pneumococcal bacteria. PCV13 protects against 13 types and PPSV23 protects against 23 types. Both vaccines provide protection against illnesses like meningitis (infection of the covering of the brain and spinal cord) and...more
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At 6 months of age, your baby should receive vaccines to protect them from the following diseases:
diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (pertussis) (dtap) (3rd dose)
haemophilus influenzae type b disease (hib) (3rd dose)
polio (ipv) (3rd dose)
pneumococcal disease (pcv13) (3rd dose)
rotavirus (rv) (3rd dose)
influenza (flu) (every year)
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diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (pertussis) (dtap) (3rd dose)
haemophilus influenzae type b disease (hib) (3rd dose)
polio (ipv) (3rd dose)
pneumococcal disease (pcv13) (3rd dose)
rotavirus (rv) (3rd dose)
influenza (flu) (every year)
let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a suitable treatment plan for you.
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Asked for male, 23 years old from Gurgaon
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Standard schedule is 5 doses on--0,3,7,14,28 th days. 0 day is the day on which first shot is taken.
The modified regimen is 4 dose on --0,3,7, 14th days --is likely to induce adequate antibody response. Depending on type of exposure ,the attending doctor may take a decision on --which regimen --for the particular patient .----ok.
The modified regimen is 4 dose on --0,3,7, 14th days --is likely to induce adequate antibody response. Depending on type of exposure ,the attending doctor may take a decision on --which regimen --for the particular patient .----ok.
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Asked for male, 37 years old from Coimbatore
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Hello. Immediate measure: wash the wound in the running water completely. Don't use any antiseptics over the bite wound, inj. Tt to be taken. Definitely ,complete anti rabies vaccine should be repeated, given 0,7,28 days and if needed 90 days in any gh or phc, observe the dog for the next 10 days, if dog died, inform the local public health personnel like medical officer gphc or health inspectors. If possible vaccinate the dog for rabies in nearby vetinery hospital. I hope this helps. Have a nic...more
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