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2022-05-21 07:01:27
My baby 6months old. We done with 3rd dose Vaccination. But health worker confused between my baby and another baby then gives penta2 in place of penta3.we remind her is that 3rd dose .then she said penta2 and penta3 same .nothing different .Is 2 doses are same.i can't trust her.please give replay.And she gave to leg.she gave 3rd dose as penta and lpv only.she said pcv not there ,AND IT'S not necessary. Is pcv not necessary.
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Hi Penta 2 and Penta 3 are same...so no need to worry about it... In government pcv are given 2 times only in 1st 6months of age...may be due to financial burden on govt...
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one should give pcv if they are affordable....
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worth to give pcv to child...

Answered2022-05-21 07:47:59

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Yes they are same. No need to worry . Rest assured. Kindly provide response if you found this information helpful. Dr Aditi Birje MD PEDIATRICS KEM HOSPITAL MUMBAI Shree Gurumaauli Pediatric Clinic Yogi Nagar Borivali West Mumbai

Answered2022-05-21 07:10:11

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Pcv is compulsory. Can take at a private hospital. Yes penta2 and penta3 are same vaccine only, nothing to worry for that.

Answered2022-05-21 12:46:41

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