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Haemophilus Influenzae Type B Capsular Polysaccharide Health Feed

Asked for male, 27 years old from Thrissur
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C.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.S

General Physician•Alappuzha
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There is no need for a second vaccination and you continue the vaccination schedule you are already taking.
Asked for male, 32 years old from Gorakhpur
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General Physician•Delhi
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The vaccine is a live, weakened form of the virus given as a single shot. Vaccine is recommended for people aged 9 months or older.But we have to look into the details of the problem. Let's have a detailed discussion for better advice and healthy lifestyle.
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MBBS, PG Diploma in HIV Medicine

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Good day Mr. lybrate-user. As per the nrcp guidelines (national rabies control program, 2019)if you have taken complete vaccination after canine bite or scratch i.e 4 doses of intradermal or 5 doses of intramuscular. You may not need booster dose upto 3 months. After 3 months if there is re exposure with cat or dog with or without blood you only need to take booster dose on 0 and 3rd day. It is same even after 10 years of first complete rabies vaccination you only need booster i.e 2 doses is eno...more
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General Physician•Ernakulam
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As per technical information available --immunity following a full course of anti-rabies vaccination is long standing--------in 97% of immune competent individuals ---------up to 3 to 10 years of protection is there. And additional doses are not typically needed except in very high risk. ------also high risk people may do blood test for rabies antibody and if it is not at satisfactory levels get booster anti rabies vaccination mobilehowever ,considering the cent percent mortality due to rabies d...more
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C.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.S

Cardiologist•Alappuzha
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The immunity you get from all vaccines is lifelong and to be on safer side you can take one dose which will act as a booster
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General Physician•Cuttack
1.Hepatitis B vaccine normally gives protection for 20 year.Anti Hbs level should ideally be more than 100 mlu/ml.
2.Even people having anti Hbs level more than 10Miu/ml are also considered safe and have very low chance of getting infection.
3.Your Anti hbs level is good and you are safe,
4.But Since your wife is suffering from hepatitis B you may take one booster dose after consulting gastro enterologist/Hepatologist
5.Start anti viral drugs for your wife if required after c...more
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General Physician•Ooty
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Dear User, you should take the vaccine 6 months after you have been tested negative according to the new govt protocol. Good Luck
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Alternative Medicine Specialist•Delhi
Hello, here is your doses of swine flu vaccination.
4 years to 9 years of age: Two 0.5 mL intramuscular injections approximately 1 month apart.
10 years or older through 17 years of age: A single 0.5 mL intramuscular injection.
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