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Influenza is more commonly known as the flu. It is an infection that affects the respiratory system and is caused by the influenza virus. This injection is recommended for kids who are under the age of 6 months. It ensures that the baby is safeguarded from the virus during an influenza outbreak. Since the nature of virus changes year on year, the immunity doesn t last for more than 1 year. This vaccination is ideally taken during the month of October and November. The effect of the vaccination t...more

Parents need to do everything possible to ensure their kids are in good health and shielded from preventable diseases. Vaccination is an ideal approach for the same. Vaccination shields children from serious sickness and the complications of diseases that can be prevented by vaccination. This can include removal of an arm or leg, loss of motion of limbs, hearing loss, paralysis, brain damage and even death. Vaccination is very safe and is always successful. All the vaccines go through a long and...more

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a group of 200 viruses. 40 of these are transmitted through direct sexual contact. The infections from papillomavirus can cause penile cancer and anal cancer in men. It can cause genital warts, cervical cancer, anal cancer, oropharyngeal cancer, vulval cancer, and vaginal cancer in women. The Human Papillomavirus is used to prevent such diseases.

Transmission and infection from HPV

The symptoms of the HPV infection usually develop years after the f...more

Good evening
its better to take vaccine after 1 month. If he/she have emergency conditions.
Boost his protein diet for his safety as he have already taken the vaccine.
Thank you.

If you have taken TT 6 months ago you need to take it again . If you take 3 doses in another regime you need to take only in every 3 years

Hello Sameer.
There is no need to take another anti ranies vaccination ,but I hope the wound was cleaned and disinfected properly.
However it is essential to take a Tetanus Toxoid shot within 48 hours of the injury.
Tetanus Toxoid vaccination is to be taken every 10 years to prevent any infection.

No vaccines are same. It's very rare to have anaphylactic reaction to covaxin. You can more likely to have mild fever and pain at injection site. So don't worry, get vaccinated and stay safe.

You van give the missed dose Birth
HepB: Hepatitis B vaccine; ideally, the first dose is given at birth, but kids not previously immunized can get it at any age.
1–2 months
HepB: Second dose should be administered 1 to 2 months after the first dose.
2 months
DTaP: Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis vaccine
Hib: Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine
IPV: Inactivated poliovirus vaccine
PCV: Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
RV: Rotavirus vaccine
4 mon...more

Pneumococcal vaccine is a costly one & optional, though no side effects like fever, pain reported in most cases.

There are 2 types of HPV vaccines- Cervarix and Gardasil. Cervarix prevents infection from HPV 16 and 18 which cause 70% of cervical cancers whereas Gardasil prevents infection from HPV 16, 18, 6 and 11. HPV 6 and 11 cause 90% of genital warts which are also sexually transmitted. These vaccines should ideally be taken by girls between 9 to 13 years of age, but can be taken up to 26 yrs. Best if taken before the girl becomes sexually active, as she might have already acquired the virus if vaccine...more