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Father of a 5 yr old boy4 years ago

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Hi doctor, my 3 months old baby need to be vaccinated, and the chart has the vaccine name as PCV, I had attached a picture with PCV and PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE conjugate vaccine, please advice both are same vaccine or not and advice can we use this for 3 months old baby

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DR SHIWAJIRAO PATILGuardian of 2 children4 years ago

A. These two vaccinations are same but have some biological changes in structure only

DR SHIWAJIRAO PATILGuardian of 2 children4 years ago

A. Hello, your baby boy is 3 months old and if you want to give him a pneumonia protection then you should give him PCV13 vaccinations three primary doses and one booster dose

Manali K MehtaMom of a 9 yr 5 m old boy4 years ago

A. sorry mam it is two months prevenar 13 is given to child at two four six twelve and at completion of fifteen months

Manali K MehtaMom of a 9 yr 5 m old boy4 years ago

A. Hi parent both are same and given against same microbes but pvc is giving first but second one is given after completing two years I suggest you please once consult with your pediatrician about this matter because he can explain it properly

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