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Asked for Male, 32 years old from Chennai
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Asked for female, 50 years old from Delhi
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It's not cervix vaccination madam. It's called HPV vaccination. It prevents against cervical cancer. It's mainly for girls though it can be given to boys too. There are two kinds currently available in the market. Gardasil and Cervarix. Either two or three doses to be given depending on the age and type of vaccine. Usually vaccine to be given from 12 years of age to 45 years.
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Asked for female, 29 years old from Delhi
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All women who will be pregnant (any trimester) during the flu season should be offered this vaccine. Talk to your doctor to see if this applies to you. Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis (Tdap): Tdap is recommended during pregnancy, preferably between 27 and 36 weeks' gestation, to protect baby from whooping cough.
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RABIES VIRUS SPREADS MOSTLY THR SALIVA OF RABID DOG/ANIMALS. HERE--YOU ARE EXPOSED BY A NEEDLE PRICK INJURY WITH A NEEDLE USED TO INJECT DRUG TO THE DOG. YOU HAD TAKEN PROPER FIRST AID ALSO. YOU ARE ALSO TAKING ANTI RABIES VACCINE UNDER MEDICAL GUIDANCE. SO I AM OF OPENION THAT YOU WILL GET AMPLE PROTECTION.
Asked for female, 25 years old from Amravati
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Currently Pentaxim vaccine is not recommended by INDIAN ACADEMICS OF PEDIATRICS below 1 year or in primary series of 6 10 and 14 week schedule. As it contains acellular pertusis as one of the components its painless and feverless but its not as effective as pentavac because it conta wholecell pertusis which is efficacious in long term. If your child have any reaction from Pentavac then only it wise to shift from Pentavac to Pentaxim. Try to take all pentavac if possible.
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Asked for male, 30 years old from Delhi
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I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
By taking two doses of tetanus toxoid at a gap of one month you are on the right track. Get your third dose after 6 months and then you are immunized for 5 years.
Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a suitable treatment plan for you.
By taking two doses of tetanus toxoid at a gap of one month you are on the right track. Get your third dose after 6 months and then you are immunized for 5 years.
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 female, 18 years old from Navi Mumbai
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General Physician•Hyderabad
Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
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HPV refers to Human Papillomavirus. This is a common virus, which has got more than 100 different types and over 40 of these types are transmitted sexually. This virus may cause cervical cancer and cases of genital warts. It is likely to occur in people who are sexually active to contract genital HPV, and it is not accompanied by any signs or symptoms. The virus is transmitted via skin to skin contact and is severely infectious in nature. Using condoms may reduce the risk of spreading of this vi...more
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