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Mom of a 8 yr 6 m old girl7 years ago
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PCV vaccine and pentavalent vaccine are same or different. I also want to know details of all vaccines. I also need answers from experts.

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profile image of Dr Arti SharmaExpertDr Arti SharmaPaediatrician7 years ago

A. Hi PCV is Pneumococcal vaccine Pentaxim is diptheria pertussis tetanus hib and ipv schedule - birth -bcg opv and hep b, At 6,10 ,14 weeks OPV, , hib, opv, ipv, dpt . Pneumococcal and rotavirus hep b at 1 month and 6 month mmr 9 months, 15 months ,4-5 years Pneumococcal and rotavirus are optional dpt opv booster Pneumococcal booster at 15-18 months -

profile image of SantoSantoMom of a 8 yr 7 m old child7 years ago

A. Vaccinations to be given at birth (Newborn) BCG OPV 0 Hepatitis-B 1 Vaccines for 6 weeks baby (1.5 Month Old) IPV 1 Hepatitis-B 2 DTP 1 Rotavirus 1 Influenza type B (Hib 1) PCV I The last mentioned vaccines are not compulsory, but you should give it to the baby. Vaccinations for 10 weeks baby (2.5 Month Old) DTP 2 IPV 2 Influenza type B (Hib 2) Rotavirus 2 PCV 2 Vaccines at 14 weeks (3.5 Month Old) DTP 3 IPV 3 Hib 3 Rotavirus 3 PCV 3 Vaccinations for 6 Months Old OPV 1 Hep-B 3 Vaccines for 9 months old baby OPV 2 MMR 1 Vaccines for 9-12 months old baby Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine Vaccinations for one year old baby (12 Month Old) Hep-A 1 Vaccines for baby at 1.3 years (15 Month Old) MMR Varicella PCV Booster You have to provide the baby with the varicella vaccine at this age. The vaccine is given to protect against chickenpox. Vaccination for 1.4 years old (16-18 Month Old) DTP B1 IPV B1 Hib B1 Vaccination for 1.6 year old baby (18 Months Old) Hep-A 2 After one year and six months of the birth, another dose of hepatitis A is to be given to the baby. Vaccination for 2 year old baby (24 Months Old) Booster of Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine A booster dose of Typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV), if primary dose is given at 9-12 months. Vaccines for 4-6 years old baby DTP B2 OPV 3 Varicella 2 MMR 3 Second dose of Varicella(Chickenpox) can be given at anytime 3 months after the first dose. Thrid dose of MMR is recommended for a 4-6 year old child. Vaccination for 10-12 years old child Tdap/Td HPV Last and the fine dose for Tdap and first dose of HPV is given to the baby. Second dose of HPV is to be provided to the baby at 11 years. And, here your baby’s immunization gets completed Optional vaccines HiB (haemophilus influenzae type B) PCV (Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine) IPV (Inactivated Polio Vaccine) Rotavirus

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