My son 13 months old. HEP B1 vaccine was given at hospital within 24 hours of his birth. But till date no HEP B2 and HEP B3 given. Now what to do to complete the HEP B vaccination. Plesse suggest.

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Dr GhouseGuardian of 3 children4 years ago

A. at present now DPT vaccine is not available as a single it is always given as a Penta vaccine to the baby around 6 weeks if you have taken this vaccines and that in government are in private baby will be receiving hepatitis B doses

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