#AskTheExpert Hi Doctor I am from Hyderabad. from last two days my daughter is feeling little bit coughing. She is now 6months old . All vaccinations taken as per the advised time. But only one Vaccine is pending regarding Nimoniya. Is it mandatory. kindly give us your feedback

A. hi j ask about mandatory vaccines. bcg opv at birth. ipv diphtheria pertussis tetanus hib hepb should be given at 6 10 14 weeks. Measles mumps Rubella at 9 months. pcv, rotavirus are optional. pneumococcal vaccine is against certain bacteria called strep pneumoniae. it protects against pneumonia , meningitis and sepsis caused by these particular bacteria only.