Triple vaccine- DPT -diptheria,pertussis ,tetanus.
Penta vaccine- DPT+ HIB + hepatitis b
Penta is better vaccine .Given 3 times before 6 months of age
Full vaccination schedule can be downloaded from www.indianpediatrics.net
Both vaccine will cause some fever and swelling at site and both are given in govt hospitals.
Penta gives added protection against
Hib - H influenza type B- an organism causing chest and brain infection in 6 months to 2 yr old babies.
Hep B is against a bad type of jaundice spread through blood products .
Answered2016-12-27 05:28:15
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