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Mom of a 1 yr 8 m old boy8 months ago
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How many vaccine's r must for kids?

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profile image of POOJA KOTHARIPOOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 7 m old boy8 months ago

A. Vaccines are essential for protecting your child from serious diseases. The must-have vaccines for kids are recommended by the WHO and Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP). Essential Vaccines for Children (Birth to 18 Years) 1. At Birth ✔ BCG – Protects against tuberculosis (TB) ✔ Hepatitis B (1st dose) – Prevents liver infections ✔ OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine - Zero dose) – Prevents polio 2. 6 Weeks (1.5 Months) ✔ DTwP / DTaP-1 – Prevents diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough) ✔ IPV-1 (Injectable Polio Vaccine) ✔ Hepatitis B (2nd dose) ✔ Hib-1 (Haemophilus Influenzae Type B) – Prevents pneumonia & meningitis ✔ Rotavirus-1 – Prevents severe diarrhea ✔ PCV-1 (Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine) – Prevents pneumonia & meningitis 3. 10 Weeks (2.5 Months) ✔ DTwP / DTaP-2 ✔ IPV-2 ✔ Hepatitis B (3rd dose) ✔ Hib-2 ✔ Rotavirus-2 ✔ PCV-2 4. 14 Weeks (3.5 Months) ✔ DTwP / DTaP-3 ✔ IPV-3 ✔ Hib-3 ✔ Rotavirus-3 ✔ PCV-3 5. 6 Months ✔ Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV-1) ✔ Hepatitis B (4th dose, optional in some cases) 6. 9 Months ✔ Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR-1) ✔ Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV) 7. 12 Months (1 Year) ✔ Hepatitis A-1 8. 15 Months ✔ MMR-2 ✔ PCV Booster 9. 18 Months (1.5 Years) ✔ DTwP / DTaP Booster-1 ✔ IPV Booster-1 ✔ Hib Booster ✔ Hepatitis A-2 10. 2 Years ✔ Typhoid Booster 11. 4-6 Years ✔ DTwP / DTaP Booster-2 ✔ IPV Booster-2 ✔ MMR-3 (optional in some countries) ✔ Varicella (Chickenpox - 2nd dose) 12. 9-15 Years ✔ HPV Vaccine (For girls, to prevent cervical cancer) 13. 10-16 Years ✔ Tdap / Td (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis booster) Are All Vaccines Necessary? Essential vaccines are a must to prevent serious diseases. Some vaccines like Hepatitis A, Chickenpox, and HPV are optional but recommended. Would you like a customized vaccine schedule based on your child's age? Let me know!

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