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Father of a 1 yr 4 m old boy1 Year ago

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hello doctor, which of these are covered in pentavalent vaccine

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NikithaMom of a 10 yr 9 m old boy1 Year ago

A. Pentavalent vaccine provides protection to a child from 5 life-threatening diseases – Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Hepatitis B and Hib. DPT (Diptheria+Pertussis+Tetanus) and Hep B are already part of routine immunization in India; Hib vaccine is a new addition. Together, the combination is called Pentavalent

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