Hi All, We live in Mumbai and my babies are 11 months(boy) and 2.10 years(girl) old, Dr has asked us to give them Japanese Encephalitis and meningococcal vaccines. Though these are optional ones but I want to know whether we should give them these or not.

2 Answers

DR SHIWAJIRAO PATILGuardian of 2 children4 years ago

A. If je is prevalent in your area then only give it

Dr GhouseGuardian of 3 children4 years ago

A. most of the times Japanese encephalitis vaccine and meningococcal vaccine are not advisable routinely to all the babies is the baby is staying in endemic area for the diseases only you have to take

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