PCV vaccine how many doses are available please suggest no of doses. we have done First 3doses . is any booster dose available or not for PCV ?? is it required???

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Dr GhouseGuardian of 3 children4 years ago

A. if you had taken 3 doses of pneumococcal vaccine already you should take one dose of booster vaccine to the baby around 16 to 18 months of age to have proper immunity

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