Hi doctor, my baby is 3 months old and finished 2 doses of vaccines but we missed PCV as government is not providing. later we got to know that pcv also need to given at 6,10,14 weeks . is that really important? if so we already missed to give pcv at 6 and 10 weeks not what we need to do?

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Author of questionMom of a 4 yr 9 m old girl4 years ago

A. Thanks for the response doctor

Dr GhouseGuardian of 3 children4 years ago

A. pneumococcal vaccine is one of the optional vaccines but this is one of the important vaccine battery can take the vaccine over also it is not a problem after finishing 3 doses of DPT you can take remaining two doses in a month of gap

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