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Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
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Fellowship In Neonatology, MRCPCH(UK), ...read more

Pediatrician•Delhi
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It is the first vaccine that the doctor will ask your child to get if he/she gets wound. Tetanus is a rare but severe condition which occurs when bacteria enter into an open wound. It can turn fatal if left untreated, so you need to follow the vaccination schedule in order to control the infection. Indulging in substance abuse (especially the ones that require injecting with syringes) increases the risk of tetanus.

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This disorder is caused by the bacteria called Clostridium t...more
Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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General Physician•Gurgaon
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A common disease that can spread easily is Influenza. Commonly known as flu, the infection of influenza can adversely affect people in various ways.

However, with an annual shot of influenza vaccine, you can stay immune to the infection, and the more the number of people getting vaccinated, the lesser the number of contagious infections.

How does the influenza vaccine work?
Influenza vaccine leads to the production of antibodies in the body within two weeks after taking the...more
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Pulmonologist•Gurgaon
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Chronic respiratory diseases like bronchial asthma, bronchiectasis, copd, sarcoidosis and interstitial lung disease are vulnerable to repeated infections and multiple hospital visits or admission.

The main reasons for the increased susceptibility is altered lung defence, use of steroids in various respiratory conditions and multiple comorbidities like diabetes and coronary disease.

Patients should ideally be vaccinated for pneumococcal and influenza disease routinely.
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Pediatrician•Chandrapur
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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
Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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Pediatrician•Chandrapur
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It is the first vaccine that the doctor will ask your child to get if he/she gets wound. Tetanus is a rare but severe condition which occurs when bacteria enter into an open wound. It can turn fatal if left untreated, so you need to follow the vaccination schedule in order to control the infection. Indulging in substance abuse (especially the ones that require injecting with syringes) increases the risk of tetanus.

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This disorder is caused by the bacteria called Clostr...more
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Pediatrician•Mumbai
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It's ok nothing to worry
sometimes because of unavailability of vaccine brand, Dr. do such practices
no need to worry
it's same contain with different brand name
thank you
if more concern then please connect online consultation
thank you.
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General Physician•Secunderabad
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100% Dtap vaccine must give to children's.
Even you can give pain less Dtap vaccine. It is less pain no fever.
Children's Vaccines. DTaP is a vaccine that helps children younger than age 7 develop immunity to three deadly diseases caused by bacteria: diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (pertussis). Tdap is a booster immunization given at age 11 that offers continued protection from those diseases for adolescents and adults.
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General Physician•Sri Ganganagar
Safe and highly effective vaccines are available for 2 viral stis.
1.hepatitis b
2. Hpv the two hpv vaccines are available in india in private market
1.cervarix rs 3299/- for single dose
2.gardasil 2800/-
cost may vary
hepatitis b vaccine is not much costly, in civil hospitals it is free of cost.
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I will wait for a month after giving Varicella vaccine. It is a live vaccine and causes attenuated infection in recipient. And all viral infections are known to hamper immuno genesity for about 4 weeks. But if it is urgent and must to give H1N1 it should be treating pediatrician's discrimination.
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