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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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The Pentavalent vaccine is a combination of five vaccines:-
(1) DTwP - Diphtheria, Pertussis (whole cell) & tetanus (3 vaccines) (2) Hepatitis B (1 vaccine)
(3) Hemophilus Influenza B (1 vaccine)
Making a total of five vaccine combined in a single injection
IPV - is the injectable Polio vaccine
OPV is the oral Polio vaccine
The Government provides the above vaccines free of cost.
The private hospital chart includes two more vaccines viz: -
Rotavirus vaccine is giv...more
(1) DTwP - Diphtheria, Pertussis (whole cell) & tetanus (3 vaccines) (2) Hepatitis B (1 vaccine)
(3) Hemophilus Influenza B (1 vaccine)
Making a total of five vaccine combined in a single injection
IPV - is the injectable Polio vaccine
OPV is the oral Polio vaccine
The Government provides the above vaccines free of cost.
The private hospital chart includes two more vaccines viz: -
Rotavirus vaccine is giv...more
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Dear user, that will not have any effect on the efficacy of the vaccine. As long as the doses are taken correctly, there will no be any problem in terms of the vaccine's efficacy. You can consult me for more doubts regarding this online by clicking on my photo and booking an appointment however, if you found my answer helpful, please leave a positive feedback as it helps me with my practice. Thank you.
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Five covers Diptheria, Whooping cough (cellular component, which is cheap but has more chances of side effects like pain, fever for the infant), Tetanus, Haemophilus influenzae type b and Hepatitis B. It does not include IPV, Ther is another similar vaccine called pentaxim which covers Diptheria, Whooping cough (by acellular component, which adds to cost but has less pain, fever for the infant), Tetanus, Haemophilus influenzae type b and IPV (injectable polio vaccine).
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If re-exposed, persons who have previously received full pre-exposure or post-exposure
treatment (either by IM or ID route) vaccine should be given for only two booster doses,
intramuscularly/intradermally (0.1 ml at two sites) on days 0 and 3, but no rabies
immunoglobulin. Only adequate wound washing would be required in case of re-exposure
where animal bite victim has documented proof of complete PEP or PrEP within last three
months.
Conclusion: YES, you have to ta...more
treatment (either by IM or ID route) vaccine should be given for only two booster doses,
intramuscularly/intradermally (0.1 ml at two sites) on days 0 and 3, but no rabies
immunoglobulin. Only adequate wound washing would be required in case of re-exposure
where animal bite victim has documented proof of complete PEP or PrEP within last three
months.
Conclusion: YES, you have to ta...more
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