Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 4 m old boy2 years agoA. no
pentavalent vaccine contains 5 vaccine
diphtheria
pertussis
tetanus
h influenza b
hepatitis b
is commonly give at
6weeks, 10weeks,14 weeks of age of the child
and booster at 18 months of age.
causes fever and pain for which paracetamol can be given 4times per day. and local ice application needs to be done
pcv which also stands for pneumococcal vaccine is a very important vaccine and is mandatory for all children.
at present the vaccine is that much important that the indian government is giving it now free of cost in regular vaccination schedule.
meet your doctor who will tell you the schedule for pneumococcal vaccine.
even if it was missed previously you can go for it now also.
this vaccine prevents infection due to pneumococcal bacteria which ccan affect the brain throat chest the child.
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