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Mom of a 3 yr 1 m old boy2 years ago

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Penta and pcv vaccines both r same r different

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ExpertDr Disha PatelAyurvedic Physician2 years ago

A. both are different. Pentavalent vaccine provides protection to a child from 5 life threatening diseases -- Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Hepatitis B and Hib. DPT that is (Diptheria+Pertussis+Tetanus) and Hep B , A. and PCV Pneumococcal vaccination protects against the bacteria ‘Streptococcus pneumonia’ bacterium that can lead to pneumonia, sepsis and meningitis.

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