Pneumovax 23 Vaccine Health Feed

The immune system is extremely important in an individual's system. A strong immune system helps to combat the invasion of foreign particles and consequently resists the diseases. Vaccination is such a context becomes imperative as it strengthens an individual's immunity. In vaccination, antigens or germs are given in very small doses. They stimulate the immune system to produce antibodies to fight against that particular infection. Vaccinations are provided to both children to protect them fro...more

The current guidelines suggest to take primary vaccination like bcg/ easysix/pentavac/ mmr on priority basis on time
Precaution to b taken is to inform prior to visiting hospital n avoid crowding.
Booster vaccination can b delayed

Yes definitively you delay not early. You can easily wait for 10 days more no harm on that. Take care.

there is no painless vaccine at the movement in India unless someone has done stocks of such . data narrates a bit of lower efficacy in compression with non painless (DTwP) vaccine.

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Tk, care.

You don't need those vaccines. If you are at high risk of getting the exposure then only take it.
It is necessary for medical attendants.

PPSV23 one dose can be repeated one more time after 5 years time gap between any two vaccines should be atleast 4-8 weeks.

Rotation 2 doses each cost 1200 rs approx & pneumococcal vaccine prevnar costs 3500rs approx
Yes they are required.

The vaccine is given generally to less than 2 years old child and adults more than 65 years old. It is not required for others unless some chronic disease occurs.

Take 4 weeks gap for taking prevenar 13.
Pneumovax 23 contains more serotype - 23 but because it is polysaccharide vaccine so it is less antigenic i.e build less immunity.
But it is safer so recommended for immunocompromised childrens and adults.
So don't worry.