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My son is 5 month 23 days old. He was given painless vaccination during 1.5, 2.5 and 3.5 months because my doctor said it provides immunization against 13 viresus though he left the choice for me and my husband. We opted painless. But now many people are making us worry by saying it painless is not effective for babies, me and my husband are under pressure. Kindly help us to know, does this painless vaccinatuon protect the baby well??? Thanks a lot
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Dr. Ved Pratap
Pediatrician
18 yrs exp
Pune
There are few research that says painless vaccines if given at 6, 10 and 14 weeks have lesser immune response ( lesser protection) than painful once. As per standard guidelines initial vaccines should be painful one and subsequently painless can be given. Don’t worry there are lot many parents and physicians who still give painless vaccines to their kids. These reports are from western world where diphtheria and pertussis is coming back in adulthood. The effect of same in Indian scenario is still not clearly understood.
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Next DPT vaccination will be at 16-24 months and then Tdap at 5 and 10 year. Discuss with your doctor about these vaccines
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Dr. Trupti Shetty
Pediatrician
17 yrs exp
Pune
It is a myth that painless vaccines are ineffective. If that was the case why would your doctor recommend it in the first place or why would these vaccines even be available?
The vaccine that you have mentioned is probably Prevenar, which provides protection against 13 subtypes of Pneumococcal bacteria. That is always painless. There is no painful vaccine against Pneumococcal bacteria.
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