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PCV vaccine importance
Hello Doctor,
I have a kid of 16 month old...this query is regarding the administration of vaccine...We used to administer vaccine without fail in a private hospital until the baby turned 1 yr. But when we went to a different doctor to administer the vaccine for subsequent months, the doctor informed us that below 2 vaccines are missed and asked to administer it at 16th month.
1. Easysix
2. PCV (Prevenar13)
Question 1:
Since we have already adminstered separate vaccines for Diptheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Hep B, Hib and Polio, please let us know is it necessary to again administer Easysix injection. I guess it is same as the 6 separate vaccines which was already adminstered. Please advise.
Question 2:
Please let me know whether PCV vaccine is really necessary. This vaccine is not currently in the govt list. So not sure whether this is really needed.
Answers (6)
1) it must be booster dose of DPT, polio and hiB vaccines on 18 months. Please share your vaccination chart for details
2) pneumococcal vaccine is to get protect from pneumococcal bacteria which cause pneumonia and septicaemia. In few states pneumococcal vaccine is in government schedule and hopefully it will be available in all states in near future. But it doesn’t mean that if vaccines is not in government schedule that vaccine is not necessary.
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Easy six is booster dose of what you gave in first 6 months of life...so its compulsary....
Secondly, pcv vaccine is for bacterial pneumonia...in some states its already included government hospital...
If you give pcv then its beneficial for ur child...
Now we all are waiting for corona virus vacccine but we forget to take the vaccine which is already a ailable in market...
Next Steps
decision upto you..
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Question 1: you have to give booster dose(repeat) of DPT /Hib/polio between 16-18 months. This is a compulsory vaccine. If you have given inj polio and painless vaccine then vaccinate with pentaxim or else quadrovax/ easy 4
Question 2 : PCV is not a mandatory vaccine , if given it will reduce pneumonia to a greater extent .
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According to National immunization schedule followed presently in india PCV vaccine is not included as a routine immunization
PCV vaccination is usually preferred in certain selected conditions and immunocompromised people.
But there is no harm in taking PCV vaccine as such also it is not absolutely necessary.
Regarding the Easysix vaccine as the child is already 16months old it is not needed as it has been covered during the previous vaccination schedule u have followed
Next Steps
You can take DPT vaccine and MMR when the child is 18months old
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Q1. No need for Easy Six as your child is vaccinated for 6 vaccines.
Q2 . PCV Booster is important for complete immunity. Your is due for PCV booster. It is still not included in Govt. free vaccine plan.
Next Steps
Get PCV booster done for ur child
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Don’t worry for EasySix
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